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YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING AND WORKING IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

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WHAT’S INSIDE Cover story: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are overflowing with historical treasures, Page 4 Page 9

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Annapolis entertainment ............... Casino .......................................... Restaurant survey ........................ Local favorites .............................. Events calendar ............................

Guidebook staff Editors Jimmy DeButts, Rob Hiaasen, Brian Henley, Mark Murphy Copy editors/designers Heather Lipinski, David Marsters Staff contributions by: John Arenas, Allison Bourg, Pat Furgurson, Earl Kelly, Beverly Koepper, Cheryl Michi, Kelsey Miller, Heather Rawlyk, Tina Reed, Elisha Sauers, Ben Weathers, Pamela Wood, Theresa Winslow, Shanteé Woodards Photographs and photo editing by: Matthew Cole, Paul W. Gillespie, J. Henson, Joshua McKerrow Ad coordinators: Tina Henley, Jamie Peck Ad layout: Jaclyn Pinkham

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Going shopping? You’ll have almost limitless choices, 65 24 25 26 27 28

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This book is your guide to living and working in Anne Arundel County. Located on the Chesapeake Bay, the county is about equal distance from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The city of Annapolis is the county seat, as well as the state capital. We hope this 22nd annual Guidebook provides important information about the place we call home. Unlike most books, the Guidebook is never really finished, both for the readers and the editors. It is made to be a reference book. If this guide doesn’t contain the information you’re seeking, please write to: Guidebook Editor The Capital P.O. Box 911 Annapolis, MD 21404

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About the cover Whether it’s sailing, historical sites, family fun, growing communities, great food or excellent schools, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County have a little bit of everything to offer as part of a diverse, vibrant lifestyle. Staff photographs by Paul W. Gillespie and Joshua McKerrow; Design by David Marsters

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Annapolis and Anne Arundel embrace history By PAT FURGURSON Staff Writer f boating on the Chesapeake Bay doesn’t bring you to Annapolis, you can set sail for the scores of historic sites the city and surrounding area offers. Our community is steeped in history from long before we were these United States. You can spend days exploring the architecture, museums, walking tours and more that tell the story of our shared heritage, and find premier historic attractions outside of Annapolis as well. “Annapolis is the perfect destination for tourists seeking a heritage experience in a sophisticated setting,” said Carol Benson, executive director of the Four Rivers Heritage Area. “Preserved buildings through all different periods back to Colonial times are accessible in a walkable downtown of brick-lined streets. So much of the historic district has been preserved.” Your history on this side of the Atlantic may have begun here. Perhaps your ancestors arrived by sloop in early Colonial times at one of the county’s Lost Towns at Providence, Herrington or London. Or maybe they arrived in the colony to be sold as property and enslaved. If your people came in later waves of immigration to the new nation they might have settled in the area, working tobacco farms in the south and truck farms in the north of the county. Once Annapolis was incorporated in 1708, it thrived as a center of government and commerce. Settlers had formed an economic foundation on tobacco and other crops, built on labor provided by slaves and indentured servants. A walking tour can introduce the visitor to the main features of the city’s heritage. Going it alone has advantages, too. There is even an iPhone app, “Annapolis Walking Tour, Step Through Time,” to guide you. The Maryland State House, which overlooks the Colonial port city, was briefly the

“Annapolis is the perfect destination for tourists seeking a heritage experience in a sophisticated setting.”

— Carol Benson, executive director of the Four Rivers Heritage Area.

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Kate Powell, 4, from Leonardtown, pretends to give the Alex Haley statue a kiss in downtown Annapolis. • For a list of the area’s historic places, go to Page 8. capitol of the United States. The oldest state legislative building in continuous use was the meeting place for the Continental Congress in 1783-84. Within its walls, Gen. George Washington, soon our first president, resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army. The State House grounds contain statues to two men whose lives influenced a central theme in our nation’s history: slavery and civil rights. On one side sits a statue of Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, who penned the Dred Scott decision that found African Americans, slave or not, could never be citizens nor extended the rights thereof — a factor in the beginning of the Civil War. On the other side is a

statue of Baltimore native and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who argued the Brown v. Board of Education case that was instrumental in establishing equal rights to African Americans a century later. Down the hill at City Dock sits another statue — Alex Haley reading to children, telling the story of his ancestor Kunta Kinte, a slave brought to that spot and sold into bondage. The Paca House a few blocks away is restored to its original glory when William Paca, one of Maryland’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence, lived there. The house and gardens had been converted to the Carvel Hall hotel in 1906, and in the 1960s a mixed-use development planned high rises on the property. It was saved by the Historic Annapolis Foundation and acquired by the Maryland Historic Trust and returned to

its present condition. Other examples of grand Colonial architecture abound: The Chase-Lloyd House, Hammond-Harwood House and others exemplify the lavish lifestyle of Colonial wealth. The Banneker-Douglass Museum off of Church Circle is a repository of Maryland’s African-American history built in the old Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church. Its permanent exhibit, “Deep Roots, Rising Waters,” tells the story spanning from 1633 to the present. Other buildings, such as Shiplap House, Charles Carroll House, home of another signer of the Declaration, and Reynolds and Middleton taverns also fill the bill. The U.S. Naval Academy draws thousands who flock to the academy’s museum and the tomb of John Paul Jones. In 2013, the city will be in focus during commemoration of the War of 1812, especially at a new exhibit at the Naval Academy and renovated sections of the State House. Visitors can broaden the historic perspective by crossing two bodies of water, Spa Creek and the South River. Across Spa Creek in Eastport, the Annapolis Maritime Museum tells the story of the city’s connection to the water through exhibits and interactive programs geared to bring old and young alike to a closer connection with the Chesapeake Bay’s past and present. And across the South River in Edgewater, you can visit Historic London Town, its new museum space and village. The Maritime Museum, housed in the old McNasby Oyster Co. plant, takes a broad approach to telling the story of maritime history and our Chesapeake Bay heritage.

“It is an interactive meeting place to share ideas and have fun,” Director Jeff Holland said. Its new Sunday Funday brings families and kids to experience bay-related activities and to just play in the sand. Concerts, art shows and other activities add to the museum’s exhibits, including the permanent “Oyster on the Half Shell” telling the story of those who worked the water. Cross the South River south of town to find Historic London Town and Museum, where a living history experience and museum draw thousands each year. “We are really a miniWilliamsburg and Smithsonian, too, now that we have a permanent exhibit of such caliber,” director Donna Ware said. “The museum has added a tremendous dimension to what we offer. You can really explore the history of our region with hands-on interactive exhibits in the museum and find a real living history experience outside.” The grounds included several reconstructed buildings erected on the footprint of the original structures uncovered in years of archaeological work. Continuing archaeology and a first-rate historic garden also bring scores of visitors annually. As you wander away from Annapolis you will find: Galesville to the south and its historic museum; or Shady Side and the Captain Avery Museum, telling the life of Captain Salem Avery, a major force in early oystering, and also a great repository of local oral histories; or north to Hancock’s Resolution in Pasadena. pfurgurson@capgaznews.com

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historic places in annapolis, anne arundel county Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin St. The museum of African-American arts and culture offers changing exhibits, lectures, films and publications. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday in fall and winter. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, through Labor Day weekend. Admission is free. 410-216-6180 or www.bdmuseum.com. Barracks, 43 Pinkney St. A small, 1½ story, gambrel-roof dwelling typical of the late 18th- and early 19th-century homes of ordinary Annapolitans. Furnished as a barracks used by Revolutionary War troops. Open by appointment. 410-267-7619 or 800-603-4020. Charles Carroll House, 107 Duke of Gloucester St. The home is the birthplace and principal urban dwelling of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and was one of the wealthiest men in Colonial America. The partially restored house features 18th-century terraced gardens overlooking Spa Creek, formerly called Carroll’s Creek. Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from June to October. Admission is free, except for large group tours, which are scheduled by appointment at 410-268-0735. 410-269-1737 or www.charlescarrollhouse.com. Chase-Lloyd House, 22 Maryland Ave. This Georgian townhouse was built in 1769 by Samuel Chase, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Noted for its fine, interior detail, this house features a beautiful garden. Open 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, from March to December. Admission is $4 and includes the first floor of the house and garden. 410-263-2723. Circuit Courthouse, 7 Church Circle. The courthouse was constructed in 1825 and underwent a $62.3 million expansion and renovation in 2000. It has 10 judge courtrooms and five master courtrooms. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 410-222-1397 or www.circuitcourt. org. City Dock. This area served as a Colonial port and once was surrounded by warehouses, a ship carpenter’s lot and taverns. At the end of the dock there are benches for a view of the Annapolis Harbor, the headquarters of the harbormaster and a visitor information booth. City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester St. The site has been the seat of the city government since 1870. Originally constructed between 1766 and 1769, the building once held the Revenue Office of Lord Baltimore. Many galas and balls were held here; history has it that George Washington attended several of them. When federal forces occupied the building during the Civil War, the building caught fire. It was rebuilt and enlarged in 1867 using the Colonial walls. It houses the City Council chambers and the offices of the mayor, tourism, public works, finance and law. Visit www.annapolis.gov for information. First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, 171 Duke of Gloucester St. The First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis has deep roots in Annapolis history beginning with this site, which is on the foundation of the Old Hallam Theater built in 1826. The congregation was formed in 1846 by town physician Dr. John Ridout and Arsene N. Girault, the first civilian professor at the Naval Academy. The sanctuary was dedicated to its sacred purpose on July 25, 1847. Additions were made, including the completion of the church campus, known as the Kinhart Center, since the 1960s, and there has been ongoing expansion in recent years. The church was designated as the National Naval Memorial of the Presbyterian Church in 1947. 410-267-8705 or www.annapolis-presbyterian.com.

Governor’s Mansion, State Circle and School Street. The official residence of Maryland’s governor, this home was built during the Victorian period and features a collection of Maryland art and antiques. Tours are available only for groups of 10 or more people by appointment every half-hour, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 410-974-3531. Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Ave. This 1774 Georgian masterpiece of architect William Buckland is exquisitely decorated in 18th-century furnishings and artwork. Open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, April through October. Tours are on the hour; the last tour begins at 4 p.m. Only special events and group and school tours are available during the off-season. 410-263-4683 or www.hammondharwoodhouse.org. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden, Taylor Avenue and Rowe Boulevard. The garden, situated between the Department of Natural Resources and District Court buildings, features plantings characteristic of ecological zones throughout Maryland. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Guided tours by appointment. Admission is free. 410-260-8189. History Quest, 99 Main St. This new history center offers the answer to any history-related question about Annapolis. HistoryQuest provides exhibits about the city history and sells tickets to historic carriage, walking and audio tours of the city. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour costs and times vary. 410-267-7619 or www.annapolis.org. Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, City Dock. The memorial honors Alex Haley, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Roots,” which follows the lives of Mr. Haley’s ancestors. He traced his lineage back to Kunta Kinte, an African slave who arrived in Annapolis in 1767. The first phase of the monument, completed in 1997, replaced a plaque dedicated to Kunta Kinte and stolen in 1981 by vandals. The second phase: bronze statues of Haley reading to three children, was dedicated in 1999. The last phase, the installation of 10 low bollards on Compromise Street, was completed in 2002. Each bollard features writing selections from nationally known authors who reflect on “Roots.” Ogle Hall or Alumni House, 247 King George St. This formal Georgian house was completed in 1739 by Dr. William Stephenson. Later, it was rented by Gov. Samuel Ogle and was eventually owned by his son, Benjamin Ogle, who became governor in 1798. Today, the house is owned and occupied by the Naval Academy Alumni Association and houses the association offices. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 410-295-4018. Shiplap House, 18 Pinkney St. Built circa 1713 for Edward Smith, a sawyer and innkeeper, the building derived its name from the tongue-and-groove shiplap siding on the side of the house. In the 1780s, the building contained a tavern called the Harp and Crown. It now serves as administrative offices for the Historic Annapolis Foundation. No formal tours. 410-267-8146 or 410-267-7169. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Church Circle. St. Anne’s was founded as a state church in 1692. The present building, which was built in 1859, is the third one built on the site. The church has a silver communion service given by King William III in 1695-96 that still is in use today. On St. Valentine’s Day in 1858, a fire gutted the interior of the church — the church’s second building — and Queen Anne’s bell perished. Fortunately, the old communion silver, Bible and Prayer Book were rescued from the flames. The present church was built in the Romanesque Revival style and incorporated a portion of the old tower. The church was completed in 1859, except for the present steeple, which was delayed by the Civil War and not completed until 1866. At the request of the city of Annapolis, the town clock has been

housed in the tower since that time. Office hours, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 410-267-9333 or www.stannes-annapolis.org. St. John’s College, 60 College Ave. Founded in 1696 as King William’s School and chartered in 1784 as St. John’s College, the liberal arts coeducational institution is known for its Great Books program. McDowell Hall on campus contains a mahogany secretary owned by Francis Scott Key, an alumnus. The building that became McDowell Hall was financed to be a residence for Thomas Bladen, a Colonial governor. But the project, started in 1742 by Bladen, was never finished as it was too costly, so it became known as Bladen’s Folly. 410-263-2371 or www.scja.edu. St. Mary’s Church and School, 109-113 Duke of Gloucester St. Founded in 1853 by the Redemptorist Order, the church now has about 4,300 families. Its sanctuary is considered the most ornate in the city. The school houses students in grades 1 to 12. 410-263-2396 or www.stmaryschurch.org. State House, State Circle. The state capital moved to Annapolis in 1695. The present State House is the third building on its State Circle site. Maryland’s State House is the oldest in the nation in continuous legislative use. It served as the capitol of the colonies from November 1783 to August 1784. On Dec. 23, 1783, Gen. George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress in what is now the old Senate chamber. The State House features five stained-glass skylights designed by famed glassmaker and artisan Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the renowned jeweler. A sixth stained-glass skylight — a dome worth an estimated $1 million — sits atop the foyer of the new Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Senate Office Building, along Bladen Street. The dome originally was made for the old Court of Appeals building in the early 1900s. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-974-3400. Old Treasury Building. The small building, which stands inside State Circle with the State House, was built between 1735 and 1736. It is the oldest public building still standing in Maryland and was restored in 1949. The new treasury building, located at Rowe Boulevard and Calvert Street, is named in honor of the late state Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein. It houses the offices of the comptroller and state treasurer. Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St. Formerly a 19th-century blacksmith shop, the site has been transformed into a theater. Regularseason shows are held at 8:30 p.m. 410-268-9212 or www. summergarden.com. Waterfront Warehouse, 4 Pinkney St. This early 19th-century building is similar to the many commercial warehouses that once lined City Dock. It houses a model of the Annapolis waterfront from 1750 to 1790. A number of the buildings shown can still be seen today. In the side yard stands a model of a tobacco press once used to compress tobacco in barrels for shipping. Admission is free. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. 410-267-7619 or 1-800-603-4020 or www.annapolis.org. William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. The restored home of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary-era governor of Maryland. The five-part Georgian residence, built between 1763 and 1765, overlooks a 2-acre pleasure garden featuring five terraces, a fish-shaped pond and a wilderness garden. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call for hours, January through March. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children. 410-990-4543 or 410-267-8146 or www.annapolis.org.

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County full of distinctive communities By ALLISON BOURG Staff Writer Maryland is often referred to as Little America because of its diverse landscape — the mountains on one end, the beach on the other and city living in the middle. In some ways, Anne Arundel County is a microcosm of the state. There’s the north tier of the county, approaching Baltimore city. There’s south county, with its sprawling farm land and rural feel. At the center of it all is Annapolis, the county seat and the state capital. Each segment of the county has a distinct way of branding itself, said Bob Burdon, CEO of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. “There’s a different ambiance,” said Burdon, who has lived in the county since 1979.

“I think they complement each other.” Just over a half-million people live in Anne Arundel County. The median household income in the county is more than $83,000, trumping the state’s median household income of $70,000 and the nation’s median income of $52,000. But the county can’t be summed up with a few quick statistics. Connie del Signore, CEO of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, said her firm is developing a website to highlight each region’s distinct personality. If all you see is Annapolis, “you really haven’t experienced the county,” del Signore said. “Annapolis is, of course, the (See diverse, Page 11)

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City Dock is often crowded with people enjoying the atmosphere and shopping that downtown Annapolis has to offer.

Anne Arundel County’s top employers Anne Arundel County is home to a vibrant business community that is bolstered by strengths in multiple industries. Though government and defense-related industries dominate the landscape, the area boasts healthy tourism, commercial, retail and high-tech sectors. Here’s a look at the county’s top 10 employers in the private and public sectors:

Private sector Northrop Grumman: 7,000 employees — Headquarters, Electronic Systems Sector. Southwest Airlines: 3,200 employees — Airline, East Coast flight center. Anne Arundel Health System: 3,000 employees — Hospital. Baltimore Washington Medical Center: 2,650 employees — Hospital. Booz Allen Hamilton: 2,100 employees — Information assurance, information operations, signals intelligence solutions. Allegis Group: 1,500 employees — IT and engineering placement group. Maryland Live! casino: 1,500 employees — Casino at Arundel Mills mall. CSC Maryland Intelligence Center: 1,229 employees — Homeland Security division. Lockheed Martin: 925 employees — Engineering services. ARINC: 900 employees — Headquarters, aircraft and avionics telecommunication systems.

Public sector Fort George G. Meade: 55,365 employees — Department of Defense intelligence training; 85 tenant organizations including the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Environmental Protection Agency. County public schools: 14,000 employees — County public education K-12 (number of employees includes full-time, part-time and contractual employees. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport: 9,717 federal employees in FAA and TSA — Airport. State of Maryland: 9,424 employees — State government services. Anne Arundel County: 4,163 employees — Local government services. Naval Academy: 2,340 employees — Federal naval education facility. Coast Guard Yard and Tenant Command: 1,200 employees — Coast Guard yard, industrial supply, logistics and operational support. Anne Arundel Community College: 1,100 employees — Two-year public college. Postal Service: 600 employees — Mail service. City of Annapolis: 550 employees — Government services. — Source: Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corp.

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gem,” she said. “But in south county, that’s where you just feel your shoulders drop.” Then there’s the area around BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, home to the new Maryland Live! casino at Arundel Mills mall and an influx of new developments in northwestern Anne Arundel County. “Those are three different experiences you can have,” she said. When Burdon thinks of Annapolis, for example, he thinks of two things. Water and history. “Annapolis was the first seat of our (nation’s) government,” Burdon said. Walk through downtown’s historic district, and parts of it don’t look that different from the way they did 250 years ago, Burdon said. The area’s affinity for wa-

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Thanksgiving Farm’s vineyards in southern Anne Arundel are an example of the county’s rural lands. ter needs no explanation. The county boasts more than 500 miles of shoreline, and Annapolis sits right on the Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis’ accessibility is definitely an asset, Burdon said. Just take a look at the county’s transportation system. “All roads — Route 2, 97, 50

— lead to Annapolis,” he said. “When you look at the Annapolis area, that’s a destination point for many people.” But head a few miles south and cross over Route 214 — the unofficial gateway to south county — and you could find yourself in a whole new world. V.K. Holtzendorf of Shady

Side, who heads up West River Cruises, said south county is full of hidden treasures. She said south county is a perfect example of what “eco-agra” tourism should be, pointing to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, the Thanksgiving Farm winery in Harwood and the many working family farms. “It’s an entirely different thing than going to Arundel Mills,” Holtzendorf said. Likewise, that area has its own sense of self. “It’s a little more cosmopolitan,” del Signore said. North county — roughly north of Severna Park all the way to the Baltimore line — has long been regarded as a blue-collar community. But Fran Schmidt, president and CEO of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, said that’s no longer the case. Pasadena is one example. Sandwiched between the Patapsco and Magothy rivers, the

community is growing, with a more affluent demographic moving into waterfront neighborhoods. But people from all backgrounds coexist, Schmidt said. “People aren’t cliqueish. That’s what I see in north county,” Schmidt said. “You have the whole range, people with a high school education, and then people with (doctorates) and master’s degrees.” And they could be living right next door to one another, said Schmidt, who lives in Pasadena. The diverse mix of people probably has helped foster a sense of pride, Schmidt said. North county is made up of mostly small businesses, all centered around BWI. “They all work together and are involved in the community,” she said. abourg@capgaznews.com www.twitter.com/abourg_ Capital

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Special sessions often handle state’s big issues By EARL KELLY Staff Writer The Maryland General Assembly held a special session in May 2012 to pass a comprehensive budget and another one in August to deal with gambling. Some people objected to the May session, which lasted three days and cost taxpayers about $75,000. It might have been expensive, but it wasn’t the first. There have been 62 special sessions since the General Assembly became an independent body on Feb. 5, 1777, according to Maryland State Archives records. During its early history, the General Assembly met only every second year, and special sessions helped fill the gap. Then, the General Assembly started meeting each year but sometimes used special sessions to deal with unfinished business. “We have citizen legislators, we do not have a full-time legislature, and it is not always possible to finish or complete or deal with the business of government in 90 days,” State Archivist Edward Papenfuse said. Over the centuries, special sessions have addressed some pressing issues — other times, the issues were not so great. In 1836, the General Assembly convened in late May after the regular session ended April 4. It seems no one had remembered to utter the magic words “sine die” (an adjournment) at the end of the regular session, according to Carl N. Everstine’s “The General Assembly of Maryland.” Lawmakers had to saddle up and come back to Annapolis during the planting season to do things as the state constitution required. (While they were in town, they tried to require the state’s armorer to issue each member a new Hall’s Patent Rifle.)

‘Spirit of anarchy’ Perhaps lawmakers needed those rifles. In November 1836, Gov. Thomas Veazey, a Cecil County native who belonged to the

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House Speaker Michael E. Busch gives remarks and conducts business on the opening day for the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis. Often, lawmakers end up returning after the regular session to deal with unfinished business.

“We have citizen legislators, we do not have a full-time legislature, and it is not always possible to finish or complete or deal with the business of government in 90 days.” — Edward Papenfuse, State Archivist. Whigs (the precursor to the Republican Party), called a special session to “curb the spirit of anarchy, disorder and revolution” that threatened the state. The Eastern Shore counties were trying to break off and join Delaware, Southern Maryland wanted to join Virginia, people were leaving the state in droves because the land had been farmed to death, and, above all, the state and nation were facing economic collapse because banks had made so many risky loans. A century later, in the

spring of 1936, Gov. Harry Nice, a Baltimore Republican, called a special session that placed a 2 7/16 cents-per-gallon tax on beer and a 10 cents tax on cosmetics. It was, after all, the Great Depression, and the state was broke. In the winter of 1936, Nice convened the General Assembly for a second special session. That session established the state’s unemployment compensation fund to deal with the economic chaos that engulfed the nation. In 1933, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie called two special

sessions to deal with budget shortfalls, to license and tax liquor stores following Prohibition, and to create public welfare. In 1947, Gov. William Preston Lane Jr., a Democrat from Hagerstown, called a special session to impose a 2 percent sales tax. A few decades later, Gov. Harry Hughes, a Democrat, was drowning in the savingsand-loan crisis. Old Court Savings and Loan had gone under, and Hughes issued a special order to limit withdrawals to $1,000. Instead of stabilizing bank-

ing, the safeguard triggered a run on S&Ls, and Hughes called two special sessions to deal with the crisis. During the second one, the General Assembly authorized Chase Manhattan Corp. to buy three troubled savings and loans in the state. Taxpayers underwrote some of the risk and paid Chase Manhattan $25 million to assume the responsibility. The accounts of special sessions provide a window on the state’s history, Papenfuse said, because the serious issues facing Maryland show up there. This history shows that, no matter how bad times may be in 2012, our ancestors faced their share of large problems, too. ekelly@capgaznews.com

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Guide to Annapolis city government Annapolis is the seat for the state and county governments. It operates with an elected council consisting of representatives from the city’s eight wards and a full-time mayor, who serves at-large and has a vote on the council. This summer, Mayor Josh Cohen passed his third city budget since taking office. He previously served on the County Council for three years and the City Council for seven. Annapolis has its own police, fire, transportation and public works departments, but Anne Arundel County operates its schools. City residents pay property taxes to the city and the county but get a reduced rate on their county taxes. For more information, visit www.annapolis.gov.

City Council Mayor Josh Cohen, Democrat. 310 Monterey Ave. 410-2637997. Email: mayor@annapolis. gov. Alderman Dick Israel, D-Ward 1. 61 Shaw St. 410-263-5607. Email: aldisrael@ annapolis.gov. Alderman Fred Paone, RWard 2. 47 Williams Drive. 410-267-7604. Email: aldpaone@ annapolis.gov. Alderwoman Classie Hoyle, D-Ward 3. 2089 Forest Drive. 443-949-7755. Email: aldhoyle@ annapolis.gov. Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson, D-Ward 4. 131 Brightwater Drive. 410-626-0071. Email: aldfinlayson@annapolis.gov. Alderman Mathew Silverman, D-Ward 5. P.O. Box 4482. 443-995-5441. Email: aldsilverman@annapolis.gov. Alderman Ken Kirby, D-Ward 6. 10 Bricin St. 443-510-5241. Email: aldkirby@ annapolis.gov. Alderman Ian Pfeiffer, D-Ward 7. 41 Windwhisper Lane. 410-295-6549. Email: aldpfeiffer@annapolis.gov. Alderman Ross Arnett, D-Ward 8. 529 Sixth St. 410-295-7531. Email: aldarnett@ annapolis.gov.

Council meetings The City Council decided in the summer of 2012 to change

the meeting times on the second Monday of each month to 7  p.m. They previously were held at 7:30 p.m. Meetings on the fourth Monday of each month are held at 7 p.m., with the exception of August. All council meetings convene in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester St.

City departments Since Cohen’s administration began, the city has undergone

some departmental consolidations and overhauls involving the Department of Economic Affairs, the Harbormaster’s Office, the Department of Neighborhoods and Environmental Programs, Central Services and others. In the event of a nonworking phone number, current information can be verified at the city’s website, www.annapolis. gov, which has full phone listings, upcoming legislation and meeting agendas and calen-

dars, as well as bus and trash pickup schedules and items of community interest. Send emails to the city via info@annapolis.gov. City Clerk, 410-263-7942. Keeps permanent records of city government proceedings and acts as custodian of the city seal and all permanent records. Office of the Mayor, 410-263-7997. Includes public information officer, constituent services and city manager.

Public Information, 410-263-1183. Maintains the city website and provides information about city functions to the public and media. Office of City Attorney, 410-263-7954. Performs legal, advisory, documentary and drafting services for the city, issues opinions on questions about city law and represents the city in court. Department of Finance, (See city, Page 22)

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Guide to Anne Arundel County government Anne Arundel County government has the most local power. It sets all local laws, determines the local property and tax rates, provides police and fire service, oversees trash collection and water and sewer services, removes snow and lobbies the state government for more funding. Save for the cities of Annapolis and Highland Beach, the county’s 2,000 square miles are unincorporated and governed entirely by the county government. The government’s division of power is similar to the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. In 1964, county voters adopted the County Charter, which endows the county with the authority to govern itself. That document functions like the U.S. Constitution. The charter designates an elected executive who leads the administrative agencies and a seven-member council that approves legislation and has final fiscal authority. The executive and council members are elected every four years and limited to two terms. The next election will be held in November 2014.

County Executive John R. Leopold was elected to his first term in 2006 after spending two decades as a delegate in Maryland’s General Assembly. He heads a government of about 5,100 workers that provides services to about 537,000 residents. Because Annapolis and Highland Beach are the county’s only two incorporated municipalities, Leopold governs a population roughly similar to that of the District of Columbia. The county provides police and fire protection, garbage removal and water and sewer service everywhere except the city of Annapolis, which offers its own services. The county grants money to the schools, but in a political configuration rare in Maryland, schools are administered independently by a governorappointed Board of Education. The council plays a crucial role in May as it reviews the executive’s annual budget for the fiscal year starting in July. The council can cut the spending plan, but it can only add money to the school board’s funding. Any increase to school funding must be offset

with a cut to general county spending.

Elected officials County Executive John R-Pasadena; R. Leopold, 410-222-1821 (W); email: jleopold@aacounty.org. Council Chairman Derek R-Pasadena; email: Fink, dfink@aacounty.org. Council Vice Chairman Jerry Walker, R-Gambrills; email: jerry.walker@aacounty.org. Councilman Peter Smith, D-Severn; email: peter.smith@ aacounty.org. Councilman John Grasso, R-Glen Burnie; email: john. grasso@aacounty.org. Councilman Jamie Benoit, D-Crownsville; email: james. benoit@aacounty.org. Councilman Dick Ladd, RSeverna Park; email: dladd@ aacounty.org. Councilman Chris Trumbauer, D-Annapolis; email: ctrumbauer@aacounty.org. All council members have legislative aides who can assist constituents with individual issues. They can be reached at the council offices at 410-222-1401. The council’s north county offices can be

reached at 410-222-6890. Council meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St., in Annapolis.

County departments The following is a list of county departments with their functions and phone numbers: Administrative Hearing Office, 410-222-1266. Holds hearings about changes in land use. Department of Aging, 410-222-4464. Operates senior centers and provides services for the elderly. Anne Arundel Community College, 410-777-2222. Provides adult education and vocational training. Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, 410-974-5709. A state agency that assesses property values. Board of Appeals, 410-222-1119. Reviews land-use cases appealed from the hearing officer and personnel rulings appealed from county agencies. Board of Education, 410-222-5000. Operates county

public schools. Board of Elections, 410-222-6600. Registers voters, stores financial disclosure records of candidates and administers elections. Ethics Commission, 410-222-4412. Maintains financial disclosure forms for officials and investigates complaints. Fire Department, 410-222-8300. Manages a dual force of paid and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical workers. Fire Marshal’s Office, 410-222-7884. Inspects buildings for fire code violations. Department of Inspections and Permits, 410-222-7790. Regulates building, demolition and grading permits, forwards permits to the inspection division, ensures that structures are built according to their permits and issues stop-work orders. Office of Planning and Zoning, 410-222-7450. Handles long-range planning, manages environmental planning and the Geographic Information System, reviews subdivision applications, takes applications for zoning exceptions and makes recommendations to the administrative hearing officer. Police Department, 410-222-8050. Guards public safety with divisions investigating murders, violent crime and drugs. Public Works Department, 410-222-7500. Maintains county roads and provides water and sewer service. The Millersville Landfill and trash and recycling collections operate within this department. Department of Recreation and Parks, 410-222-7300. Administers and maintains the county’s parks and organized athletic leagues. Also manages land preservation programs. Department of Social Services, 410-269-4500. Handles aid, food, health and housing programs, and provides child protective services, literacy programs and adult services. State’s Attorney’s Office, 410-222-1740. Prosecutes criminal cases in circuit and district courts.

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Guide to federal/state governments Federal government Four members of the U.S. House represent parts of Anne Arundel County, though none live in the county. All were heavy favorites for re-election in November 2012. The state altered its eight congressional boundaries in late 2011, following the 2010 census, and redrew its 47 legislative districts in early 2012 to reflect population shifts. As a result of the new congressional boundaries, Rep. Andrew Harris, R-Baltimore County, no longer will represent part of the county. Instead, Rep. Donna F. Edwards, D-Prince George’s County, will. The state’s junior senator, Sen. Ben Cardin, is expected to win a second sixyear term in 2012. The state’s federal officials are: Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, DBaltimore — 2nd Congressional District (northeastern Anne Arundel County, including Fort Meade, part of Linthicum, Jessup and part of Maryland City and Severn.) The Atrium, 375 W. Padonia Road, Suite 200, Timonium, MD 21093. 410-628-2701. Website: dutch. house.gov. Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Baltimore — 3rd Congressional District (northwestern and central Anne Arundel including Annapolis, Annapolis Neck, Highland Beach, Cape St. Claire, Gibson Island, part of Ferndale, Riveria Beach, parts of Glen Burnie and Odenton.) Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St., Suite 349, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-295-1679. Website: sarbanes.house. gov. Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Prince George’s — 4th Congressional District (central Anne Arundel County, including Crownsville, Gambrills, Severna Park, Herald Harbor, parts of Edgewater, Riva, Parole and Crofton.) 5001 Silver Hill Road, Suite 106, Suitland, MD 20764. 301-516-7601. Website: donnaedwards.house.gov. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-St. Mary’s — 5th Congressional District (southern Anne Arundel County, including Mayo, Galesville, Shady Side, Deale, Friendship and parts of Crofton and Edgewater.) U.S. District Courthouse, 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Suite 310, Greenbelt, MD 20770. 301-474-0119. Website: hoyer.house.gov. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Baltimore, 60 West St., Suite 202, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-263-1805. Website: mikulski.senate.gov. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, D-Baltimore, 10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Suite 210, Bowie, MD 20720. 301-860-0414. Website: cardin.senate.gov.

State government Executive branch Gov. Martin O’Malley was elected in 2006 after serving two terms as mayor of Baltimore. He was re-elected in 2010. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is expected to run for governor in 2014. Maryland’s legislature is split into two chambers: the Senate has 35 Democrats and 12 Republicans, and the House of Delegates has 98 Democrats and 43 Republicans. Women make up 23 percent of the Senate and 33 percent of the House. Of the 188 lawmakers, 46 have law degrees, and 63 work in business. Members of the General Assembly are elected to four-year terms. The Anne Arundel County delegation has 15 delegates and five senators. The legislature holds a 90-day session each year from January to April to work on legislation. The governor can order special sessions during the rest of the year. To contact elected officials: Gov. Martin O’Malley, Office of the Governor, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-974-3901. Website: www.governor.maryland.gov. Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-974-3901. Website: www.governor.maryland.gov/ ltgovernor.

Legislative branch General Assembly switchboard, 1-800492-7122. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert. 410-841-3700 or 301858-3700. Email: thomas.v.mike.miller@ senate.state.md.us. House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Annapolis. 410-841-3800 or 301-8583800. Email: michael.busch@house. state.md.us. The new legislative districts will go into effect for the November 2014 election, but incumbents generally are already recognizing the new boundaries and their new constituents. The local General Assembly delegation includes: District 21 — Large part of Prince George’s County, as well as parts of Odenton and Maryland City. Sen. James C. Rosapepe, D-College Park. 410-841-3141 or 301-858-3141. Email: jim.rosapepe@senate.state.md.us. Del. Barbara A. Frush, D-Beltsville. 410-841-3114 or 301-858-3114. Email: barbara.frush@house.state.md.us. Del. Benjamin S. Barnes, D-College Park. 410-841-3046 or 301-858-3046. Email:

ben.barnes@house.state.md.us. Del. Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, D-College Park. 410-841-3502 or 301-858-3502. Email: joseline.pena.melnyk@house. state.md.us. District 30 — Annapolis, Naval Academy, Annapolis Neck, Highland Beach, Edgewater, Mayo, Galesville, Deale, Friendship and parts of Parole, Arnold and Cape St. Claire. Sen. John C. Astle, D-Annapolis. 410-841-3578 or 301-858-3578. Email: john.astle@senate.state.md.us. House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Annapolis. 410-841-3800 or 301-858-3800. Email: michael.busch@ house.state.md.us. Del. Herbert H. McMillan, R-Annapolis. 410-841-3211, 301-858-3211. Email: herb.mcmillan@house.state.md.us. Del. Robert A. Costa, R-Deale. 410-841-3551 or 301-858-3551. Email: bob.costa@house.state.md.us. District 31 — Brooklyn Park, Ferndale and part of Glen Burnie. Sen. Bryan W. Simonaire, R-Pasadena. 410-841-3658 or 301-858-3658. Email: bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us. Del. Nicholaus R. Kipke, R-Pasadena. 410-841-3421 or 301-858-3421. Email: nicholaus.kipke@house.state.md.us. Del. Steven R. Schuh, R-Gibson Island. 410-841-3206 or 301-858-3206. Email: steve.schuh@house.state.md.us. Del. Don H. Dwyer Jr., R-Pasadena. 410-841-3047 or 301-858-3047. Email: don.dwyer@house.state.md.us. District 32 — Parts of Maryland City, Fort Meade, Severn, Odenton, Jessup, Linthicum, Ferndale and Glen Burnie. Sen. James E. DeGrange Sr., D-Glen Burnie. 410-841-3593 or 301-858-3593. Email: james.degrange@senate.state. md.us. Del. Theodore J. Sophocleus, DLinthicum. 410-841-3372 or 301-858-3372. Email: ted.sophocleus@house.state. md.us. Del. Mary Ann Love, D-Glen Burnie. 410-841-3511 or 301-858-3511. Email: maryann.love@house.state.md.us. Del. Pamela G. Beidle, D-Linthicum. 410-841-3370 or 301-858-3370. Email: pamela.beidle@house.state.md.us. District 33 — Crofton, vast bulk of Cape St. Claire and parts of Arnold, Severn, Severna Park, Odenton, Gambrills, Crownsville, Arden on the Severn and small parts of Parole and Riva. Sen. Edward R. Reilly, R-Crofton. 410-841-3568 or 301-858-3568. Email: edward.reilly@senate.state.md.us. Del. Cathleen M. Vitale, R-Severna Park. 410-841-3510 or 301-858-3510. Email: cathy.vitale@house.state.md.us.

Del. Tony McConkey, R-Severna Park. 410-841-3406 or 301-858-3406. Email: tony.mcconkey@house.state.md.us. Del. Ronald A. George, R-Arnold. 410-841-3439 or 301-858-3439. Email: ron.george@house.state.md.us.

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The following state government offices serve Anne Arundel County: Department of Agriculture: Earl F. Hance, secretary. 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-841-5700. Website: www.mda.state. md.us. Department of Assessments and Taxation: Robert E. Young, director. 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 1-888-246-5941 or 410-767-1184. Website: www.dat.state.md.us. Department of Budget and Management: Eloise Foster, secretary. 45 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-260-7041 or 1-877-634-6361. Website: www.dbm.maryland.gov. Maryland Insurance Administration: Therese M. Goldsmith, commissioner. St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, MD 21202. 410-468-2000 or 1-800-492-6116. Website: miaweb@ mdinsurance.state.md.us. Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund: M. Kent Krabbe, executive director. 1750 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-269-8609 or 1-800-492-7120. Website: www.maif.net. Comptroller of Maryland: Peter Franchot, 80 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21404. 410-260-7980 or 1-800-735-2258. Website: www.comp.state.md.us. Maryland State Board of Elections: Linda H. Lamone, administrator. 151 West St., Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-269-7801 or 1-800-222-8683. Website: www.elections.state.md.us. Department of Housing and Community Development: Raymond A. Skinner, secretary. 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-514-7000 or 1-800-756-0119. Website: www.mdhousing.org. Court of Appeals: Honorable Robert M. Bell, chief judge. 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-260-1500 or 1-800-926-2583. Website: www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals. Court of Special Appeals: Honorable Peter B. Krauser, chief judge. 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-260-1450 or 1-888-200-7444. Website: www.courts. state.md.us/cosappeals. Department of Natural Resources: John R. Griffin, secretary. 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-260-8100 (See state, Page 22)

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410-263-7952. Prepares budget documents, performs city accounting and oversees purchasing. Department of Public Works, 410263-7949. Oversees the city water and sewer systems, trash removal, street repair, snow removal and government buildings, including the Market House. Coordinates engineering and construction services for capital projects. Police Department, 410-268-9000. Enforces all city and state laws within the city limits and helps neighborhoods establish anti-crime programs. Also offers anti-drug and anti-crime programs for children. Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs, 410-263-7946. Enforces building codes, inspects buildings and issues permits. Fire Department, 410-263-7975. Fights fires and provides emergency aid and life support. Also inspects businesses and residential buildings for fire code violations and conducts educational programs on fire prevention and safety. Oversees the Office of Emergency Management. Department of Planning and Zoning, 410-263-7961. Issues zoning permits and handles applications for development or redevelopment in the city. Handles comprehensive planning, enforces zoning laws and oversees historic preservation. Human Resources, 410-263-7998. Handles all applications for employment, employee benefits and pensions, and

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or 1-877-620-8367. Website: www.dnr. state.md.us. Secretary of State: John P. McDonough, secretary. 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-974-5521 or 1-888874-0013. Website: www.sos.state.md.us. Department of Veterans Affairs: Edward Chow Jr., secretary. 16 Francis St., 4th Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-260-3838 or 1-866-793-1577. Website: www.mdva.state.md.us. Department of Transportation: Secretary position vacant. 7201 Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 548, Hanover, MD 21076. 410-865-1000. Website: www. mdot.maryland.gov. Motor Vehicle Administration: John T. Kuo, administrator. 6601 Ritchie Highway NE, Glen Burnie, MD 21062.

labor negotiations. Department of Recreation and Parks, 410-263-7958. Maintains and operates city parks and community centers, and offers sports and other programs. Oversees the Harbormaster. Department of Transportation, 410-263-7964. Operates the city bus system serving all of Annapolis and environs. Also oversees taxis and parking enforcement in the city including metered parking spaces and residential neighborhoods with parking restrictions. Annapolis Economic Development Corp., 410-280-2712. Recruits and aids prospective businesses in the city and helps retain commercial enterprises. Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, 410-267-8000. HACA oversees more than 1,000 townhouses and apartments throughout Annapolis. However, the actual number of units under the authority’s control is steadily decreasing because the properties are being privatized. The authority pays some or all of rent and utilities for residents. It is a separate entity from the city government that receives funding and regulatory oversight from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Local control is administered by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council.

In addition to garages and lots, downtown Annapolis parking options include metered spaces that are available at City Dock and along Main, West and Duke of Gloucester streets. There is a two-hour limit at most meters; a few have 15- or 30-minute limits. By Matthew Cole — Capital Gazette

Parking in the city is available through metered spots downtown, city, county and state garages, and private lots with shuttles to the waterfront. Parking in residential neighbor-

hoods is restricted to residents with valid stickers, though the public may park on certain, marked neighborhood streets for up to two hours. City officials are encouraging visitors to park in garages and use the circulator trolley to get around the historic district to free up residential parking spots. For more information on the circulator, visit http://tinyurl.com/annapoliscirculator. Following is a listing of city parking facilities: Hillman Garage, with entrances from Main and Duke of Gloucester streets. Gotts Court Garage, with entrances from Northwest and Calvert streets. Knighton Garage, with an entrance from Colonial Avenue off West Street. Many city garages offer city residents two free hours of parking per day if a vehicle displays the proper sticker. Stickers can be obtained at city offices at 45 Gorman St. Knighton Garage of-

fers two electric car charging stations. Though motorists still have to pay to get into the garage, charging up their electric vehicles is complimentary. The city also offers restricted parking in the following lots: Larkin Lot, off City Gate Lane. South Street Lot, off Church Circle across from Circuit Court. Metered spaces are available at City Dock and along Main, West and Duke of Gloucester streets. There is a twohour limit at most meters; a few have 15- or 30-minute limits. State lots and a garage along Rowe Boulevard offer free parking on weekends. The city is undergoing changes to its transit system. Rates at parking garages and meters may be adjusted during the 2012 and 2013 calendar years. For more information on parking lot and garage rates, visit http://tinyurl. com/parkannapolis.

1-800-950-1682. Website: www.mva. maryland.gov. Department of Aging: Gloria G. Lawlah, secretary. 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1007, Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-1100. Website: www.mdoa.state.md.us. Department of Business and Economic Development: Christian Johansson, secretary. 401 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202. 410-7676300 or 1-800-541-8549. Website: www. choosemaryland.org. State Department of Education: Lillian M. Lowery, superintendent. 200 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-0600. Website: www.maryland publicschools.org. Department of the Environment: Robert M. Summers, secretary. 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230. 410-537-3000 or 1-800-633-6101. Website: www.mde.state.md.us. Department of General Services: Alvin C. Collins, secretary. 301 W.

Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-4960 or 1-800-449-4347. Website: www.dgs.maryland.gov. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Joshua M. Sharfstein, secretary. 201 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-6500 or 1-877-463-3464. Website: www.dhmh.state.md.us. Department of Human Resources: Theodore Dallas, secretary. 311 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-7109 or 1-800-332-6347. Website: www.dhr.state.md.us. Department of Juvenile Services: Sam J. Abed, secretary. One Center Plaza, 120 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-230-3100 or 1-888-639-7499. Website: www.djs.state.md.us. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation: Scott R. Jensen, interim secretary. 500 N. Calvert St., Room 401, Baltimore, MD 21202. 410-230-6000. Website: www.dllr.state.md.us. Department of Planning: Richard

Eberhart Hall, secretary. 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1101, Baltimore, MD 21201. 410-767-4500 or 1-877-767-6272. Website: www.mdp.state.md.us. Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services: Gary D. Maynard, secretary. 300 E. Joppa Road., Suite 1000, Towson, MD 21286. 410-3395000. Website: www.dpscs.state.md.us. Maryland State Police: Col. Marcus L. Brown, superintendent. 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. 410-653-4200 or 1-800-525-5555. Website: www.mdsp.org. Attorney General: Douglas F. Gansler, attorney general. 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. 410-576-6300 or 1-888-743-0023. Website: www.oag. state.md.us. Maryland Energy Administration: Malcolm Woolf, director. 60 West St., Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-2607655. Website: www.energy.state.md.us.

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Only in Annapolis: City offers unique entertainment events / 24

Maryland Live! casino brings new nightlife options / 25

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Entertainment captures unique spirit of Annapolis By KELSEY MILLER Staff Writer As a town entrenched in history, sailing and tradition, Annapolis is home to a variety of unique and quirky attractions that locals and visitors enjoy every year. From a Gastby-esque croquet match to an epic tug of war battle and everything maritime, Annapolis is a great destination for Marylanders and out-of-staters looking for a unique experience. Each Wednesday night, the local love of sailing and competition gets the spotlight. Hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club, about 150 boats sail around several marks in the bay beginning at 6:05 p.m. in the Wednesday Night Sailing Races. The finish line at Spa Creek draws a large crowd of spectators ready to start the weekend with the post-race party. These races are held from April to

September and are an exciting way to spend an evening. Another fun tradition is the annual Annapolis Cup croquet match between St. John’s College and the United States Naval Academy. Held in April, the neighboring institutions with differing teaching styles come together in an event that is part 1920s lawn-party, part intense competition. “The original intent behind the match was to find a fun way to bring the two schools downtown together,” said Leo Pickens, director of alumni relations at St. John’s. The schools used to compete in sports until St. John’s abolished its intercollegiate athletics in 1937. St. John’s “Johnnies,” dressed in a secret, often-crazy themed outfit, play against uniform-wearing academy midshipmen. Competitors and spectators are serenaded by

Each Wednesday night, the local love of sailing and competition gets the spotlight. Hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club, about 150 boats sail around several marks in the bay beginning at 6:05 p.m. in the Wednesday Night Sailing Races.

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St. John’s College Imperial Wicket John Fleming plays during the school’s annual croquet match against the Naval Academy. The event, a local favorite, always draws a large, festive crowd. the St. John’s freshman chorus, singing the national anthem written by the school’s alumnus Francis Scott Key, and the USNA Trident Brass Band playing swing music at the start of the match. This event displays sportsmanship and etiquette along with plenty of partying. The match draws about 2,000 spectators every year. “The citizens of Annapo-

lis caught on to how much fun this David versus Goliath matchup was,” Pickens said. Another unique event is the annual Slaughter Across the Water tug of war competition, sprung out of an air of rebellion and benefiting a good cause. The Maritime Republic of Eastport, the selfnamed Eastport district of Annapolis, began the competition nine years ago to uphold

the “sibling rivalry” between downtown Annapolis and the republic. The republic “seceded” from downtown after construction on the Spa Creek Bridge hurt businesses in the area. The tug of war provides “spiritual, psychological and maximum enjoyment,” said Carolyn Kusenda, the minister of publicity of the Maritime Republic of Eastport. The competition is the longest tug of war over a body of water in the world, with 450 tuggers pulling the 1,700-foot rope over the Annapolis Harbor. With plenty of quirky traditions arising from the desire for bragging rights, the event has raised nearly $200,000 for local charities since its start. “It has a great spirit about it,” Kusenda said. “It has a spirit that’s unique to a lot of small cities.”

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Gaining gaming Maryland Live! boosts nightlife, shopping By SHANTEÉ WOODARDS Staff Writer Anne Arundel Community College is adding Maryland Live! to its course listings. Since spring 2012, the college provided noncredit courses introducing students to the gaming industry. Two credit courses were scheduled to be added in fall 2012 that may become part of the college’s hospitality management degree. The casino helped develop the curriculum and provided instructional staff, which is the latest example of how Maryland Live! is affecting the community. “These particular courses are not meant to prepare anyone for a specific job at the casino. They prepare the individual to better understand the work environment,” AACC School of Continuing & Professional Studies Dean Faith Harland-White said in an email. She added that the casino hired four students who took the first set of noncredit courses, but specific employment is not guaranteed. “If table gaming is passed in Maryland, there will be new and very specific occupational training programs established to prepare individuals for such positions as dealers or pit bosses.” Since the partial opening of Maryland Live! in June, the west end of the county has seen increased shopping, dining and nightlife options. The $500 million casino features about 3,200 slot machines and electronic table games at its location near Arundel Mills mall. Work there is expected to be complete by fall 2012, which is when it is expected to become one of the largest gaming and retail establishments in the country. In anticipation of the casino opening, Arundel Mills set up a preview center last year. Located between Bass Pro Shops and Bed Bath & Beyond, the preview center gives shoppers an idea of what is being offered within Maryland Live! No cross promotions have been set up between the two entities, but additional partnerships could come once the ca-

sino is fully open. In the meantime, the mall staff is advising customers that they also can use the new 5,000-space parking deck. “We’re already seeing significant crossover traffic between Arundel Mills shoppers and casino guests and anticipate that this will be the case moving forward,” Arundel Mills General Manager Gene Condon said. “We want to have our customers learn the benefits of the new parking that is available to casino guests and our (shoppers).” Last year, The Hotel at Arundel Preserve was among a series of structures springing up along Arundel Mills Boulevard. The seven-story hotel is one aspect of the 268-acre Arundel Preserve, which also includes residential and commercial space. This year, the structure added the opening of Bagels ‘n Grinds and Rangoli Restaurant. West County Chamber of Commerce CEO Claire Louder said the casino is bringing in the type of clientele that it had been expecting. The typical patron is someone in their 30s and older, who has more disposable income. “It’s not meant to bring people in who are gambling their

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Guests visit the R Bar for drinks and games at Maryland Live! casino. last dollar, but people who are out for a gambling experience,” Louder said. “Those are the sorts of people we want coming to Anne Arundel County. (They) spend money in, not just the casino, but in our shops, restaurants and hotels.” twitter.com/woo_sha swoodards@capgaznews.com

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2012 Zagat Survey listing of local restaurants The 2012 Zagat Survey lists dozens of restaurants in the county and on Kent Island, rating them as the best based on submissions from readers. And because many readers enjoy visiting St. Michaels, as well as nearby Oxford and Easton, we’ve included those listings as well. Here’s a list of the restaurants rated in the published 2012 dining guide and the type of cuisine. On its website, Zagat lists many more reader-added area restaurants, but has not rated nor reviewed them for inclusion in their annual guide. For more information, including detailed reviews, visit www.zagat.com. The 2013 guide was not available in time for this publication.

Annapolis area Cafe Normandie: French, 185 Main St. 410-263-3382. Cantler’s Riverside Inn: Crab house, 458 Forest Beach Road, St. Margaret’s. 410-757-1311. Carpaccio: Italian, 1 Park Place. 410-268-6569. Carrol’s Creek Cafe: Seafood, 410 Severn Ave. 410-263-8102.

Cheesecake Factory: American, 1872 Annapolis Mall, Westfield Annapolis mall, Jennifer Road. 410-224-0565. Chick & Ruth’s Delly: Diner, 165 Main St. 410-269-6737. Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant: Pub food, 1 Park Place. 410-626-0069. Five Guys: Burgers, (five locations) 509 S. Cherry Grove, Annapolis, 410-216-7971; Westfield Annapolis mall, 410-573-0581; 3059 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, 410956-8212; 6711 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, 410-590-3933; 7690 Dorchester Blvd., Hanover, 410-799-3933. Galway Bay: Pub food, 63 Maryland Ave. 410-263-8333. Harry Browne’s: American, 66 State Circle. 410-263-4332. Jalapenos: Mexican-Spanish, 85 Forest Drive. 410-266-7580. Joss Cafe & Sushi Bar: Japanese, 195 Main St. 410-263-4688. Lebanese Taverna: Lebanese, 2478 Solomons Island Road. 410-897-1111. Lemongrass: Thai, (three locations) 167 West St. 410-280-0086; 2625-A Housley Road. 410-224-8424; 2225-A Defense Highway, Crofton. 410-721-1111. Les Folies Brasserie:

French, 2552 Riva Road. 410-573-0970. Level: American, 69 West St. 410-268-0003. Lewnes’ Steakhouse: Steak, 401 Fourth St. 410-263-1617. Luna Blu: Italian, 36 West St. 410-267-9950. Main Ingredient Cafe: American, 914 Bay Ridge Road. 410-626-0388. Nando’s Peri-Peri: Chicken, Westfield Annapolis mall, Bestgate Road. 410-224-0585. O’Leary’s Seafood: Seafood, 310 Third St. 410-263-0884. Osteria 177: Italian, 177 Main St. 410-267-7700. Paul’s Homewood Cafe: American-Greek, 919 West St. 410-267-7891. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro: Chinese, Annapolis Towne Centre. 410-573-2990. Piccola Roma: Italian, 200 Main St. 410-268-7898. Red Hot & Blue: Barbecue, 200 Old Mill Bottom Road, St. Margaret’s. 410-626-7427. Rockfish, The: American, 400 Sixth St. 410-267-1800. Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Steak, 301 Severn Ave. 410-990-0033. Severn Inn, The: American, 1993 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. 410-349-4000.

Tsunami: Asian, 51 West St. 410-990-9868. Wild Orchid Cafe: American, 200 Westgate Circle. 410-268-8009.

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Yellowfin: Seafood, 2840 Solomons Island Road, north shore of the South River. 410-573-1371.

Breakfast Shoppe: American, 522 Ritchie Highway. 410-544-8599. Cafe Bretton: French, 849 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. 410-647-8222. Garry’s Grill: American, 553 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. 410-544-0499.

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Pappas: American-seafood, 6713 Ritchie Highway. 410-766-3713. Trattoria Alberto: Italian, 1660 Crain Highway S. 410-761-0922.

Hanover Gunning’s Seafood: Seafood, 7304 Parkway Drive. 410-712-9404. Little Spice: Thai, 1350 Dorsey Road. 410-859-0100. Timbuktu: Seafood, 1726 Dorsey Road. 410-796-0733.

Linthicum G&M: Seafood, 804 N. Hammonds Ferry Road. 410-636-1777.

Odenton Grace Garden: Chinese, 1690A Annapolis Road (Route 175). 410-672-3581.

Harris Crab House: Crab house, 433 Kent Narrows Way N., Grasonville. 410-827-9500. Kentmorr: Crab house, 910 Kentmorr Road, Stevensville. 410-643-2263. Narrows, The: Seafood, 3023 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville. 410-827-8113. Rustico: Italian, 401 Love Point Road (Route 8), Stevensville. 410-643-9444.

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Ava: Pizza, 409 S. Talbot St. 410-745-3081. Bella Luna: Italian, 1216 S. Talbot St. 410-745-6100. Big Pickle FoodBar: American-deli, 209 S. Talbot St. 410-745-8911. Bistro St. Michaels: American, 403 S. Talbot St. 410-745-9111. Crab Claw: Crab house, 304 Burns St. 410-745-2900 208 Talbot: American, 208 N. Talbot St. 410-745-3838.

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Pope’s Tavern, at Oxford Inn: American, 504 S. Morris St. 410-226-5220. Robert Morris Inn: American-seafood, 314 N. Morris St. 410-226-5111.

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Banning’s Tavern: American, 42 E. Dover St. 410-822-1733. Bartlett Pear Inn: American, 28 S. Harrison St. 410-770-3300. BBQ Joint, The: Barbecue, 216 E. Dover St. 410-690-3641. Brasserie: American-French, 206 N. Harrison St. 410-819-3838. Mason’s: American, 22 S. Harrison St. 410-822-3204. Out of the Fire: American, 22 Goldsborough St. 410-770-4777. Socca: Italian, 8 N. Washington St. 410-822-2202.

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Locals rave about their favorite restaurants By ELISHA SAUERS Staff Writer “Off the beaten path” cafes and watering holes are tricky to find in Annapolis, a city where tourist attractions and the local haunts are sometimes one and the same. Still there are a few unassuming gems in the nooks and crannies of the city’s neighborhoods that stay down home. While Main Street and City Dock offer fine establishments to grab a drink, hit a raw bar or sample gastronomic delicacies, locals say some of their favorite hangouts are a little more obscure. Dick Tudan, Don Andrew, Spencer Johnson and about a dozen of their other old friends make trips to Davis’ Pub, at 400 Chester Ave., every week for lunch. They call themselves the Davis’ Pub Yacht Club, and they’ve even made shirts and caps with a special Davis’ burgee. This corner bar with a wharf view is often packed with Eastport residents. On warm summer days, groups hunker down at picnic-style tables outside the hut as panting dogs take shade around their owners’ feet. The Natty Boh (National Bohemian beer, for the out-oftowners) flows like wine. The fare is nothing pretentious — Johnson likes the black bean soup with a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich — but the atmosphere is fun and laid back. Johnson said the waitresses are like old friends. “The two ladies who take care of us, they do it every week,” he said. “They know all our quirks.” Word is getting out on Davis’, which has been around since the 1940s. Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” toured the bar in 2011. For a similar casual, local ambiance near Weems Creek, some gravitate toward Heroes Pub at 1 Riverview Ave. At this restaurant, the walls are laden with firemen and police paraphernalia. Customers perch on high-top table stools and listen to live music or the jukebox. Its big menu claim: “home of the great jumbo

espresso and a free puppy.” And even puppies get the royal treatment. The hosts welcome dogs to the outdoor tables with fat water bowls.

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Davis’ Pub is often packed with Eastport residents. On warm summer days, groups sit at picnic-style tables outside. shrimp.” To spice things up, some residents enjoy the Mexican-Latin American cuisine (with a Miami twist) offered at Sin Fronteras Cafe in Parole. The restaurant at 2129 Forest Drive is only a few years old but is quickly becoming popular through word of mouth. It’s wedged in a small strip mall near the Shoppers Food and Pharmacy. Grapes Wine Bar is also a new spot that’s tucked into a shopping center, at Clock Tower Plaza on Forest Drive. This establishment offers pairings of red and white vino with a selection of several small plates. The tiny dining area is full of customers, and the bar stools stay warm. On a weeknight at 1410 Forest Drive, the ambiance is low-key and inviting for intimate conversations. Despite that small-plates label, customers make entire meals on a succession of courses, such as fresh baked savory

tarts and bistro frites. On the south side of town, folks who frequent Quiet Waters Park know to sate their appetites at Grump’s Cafe, in a shopping center just before the park’s entrance. This little restaurant at 117 Hillsmere Drive is eclectic. The staff members wear pajamas. The customers get toys with their table numbers marked on them. The floors are decorated with splatter paint. Dan Craig and his daughter Maya Craig live close by and eat at the cafe at least twice a week. For him, it’s the “Big Bubba” — three eggs any style, three pieces of bacon or maple link sausages and three pancakes or french toast. For her, it’s any of the burgers or the chicken salad-stuffed avocado. They enjoy the mom-and-pop feel and the fun touches. Dan gets a kick out of the signs on the walls, such as “Unattended children will be given an

“It just fits the Annapolis vibe — that lifestyle,” Maya said. esauers@capgaznews.com www.twitter.com/elishasauers

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Fun events all year long in Annapolis, Anne Arundel August 24-Sept. 3: Maryland State Fair, noon-10  p.m. MondaysThursdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and Labor Day, Timonium Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road in Timonium. www.marylandstate fair.com. 25-26: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. Through Aug. 29: Wednesday Night Sailboat Races, first gun 6:10 p.m., Annapolis Harbor. www.annapolisyc.com. 31: 48th annual Drum Corps Associates World Championships, individual and ensemble mini corps competition, 4 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.dcacorps.org.

September 1-2: 48th annual Drum Corps Associates World Championships, Class A and

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Arnold resident and DGM Designs owner Libby GarciaDeLucien performs a few last-minute adjustments to her jewelry displays before customers come by at the First Sunday Arts Festival. Open Class Preliminaries, Saturday 2 p.m.; Alumni Spectacular, Sunday 10 a.m.; Class A and Open Class World Championship Finals, Sunday 5 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.dcacorps.org. 1-3: Annapolis Race Week, City Dock. www.cbyra.org. 1-3: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fes-

tival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 1-3: Maryland State Fair, noon-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and Labor Day, Timonium Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road in Timonium. www.marylandstate fair.com. 2: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. 2: William Paca House Tours, costumed in-character Colonial tour guides give tours on the half-hour from 12:30 p.m.; last tour 3:30 p.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. 410-267-7619. 7: Arts Alive 14, 6-11 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. 410-263-5544; www.marylandhall.org. 8: Fall Flea Market and Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Benson-Hammond House, 7101 Aviation Blvd., Linthicum. Rain

date Sept. 9. www.aachs.org. 8-9: 45th annual Maryland Seafood Festival, 10 a.m.9 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis. www.mdseafood festival.com. 8-9: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 12-16: Anne Arundel County Fair, 4-11  p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday; 4-11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 15: African-American Heritage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com. 15: Boatyard Beach Bash, 5-9  p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second St. 410295-0104; www.amaritime.org.

15: Crab feast, sponsored by Ann Arrundell Historical Society, 1-5 p.m., Kurtz’s Beach, 2070 Kurtz Ave., Pasadena. 410-760-9676. 15: Race to Oxford, sailboat race across the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Oxford. www.cbyra.org. 15-16: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 16: Annapolis Coin and Currency Show, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2590 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis. 443-623-702. coinshows.com. 22: Football game, Navy vs. VMI, tickets required, 3:30 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.usna.edu. 22: Historic London Town Fall Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater. www.historic londontown.org. (See calendar, Page 30)

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22: Hospice Cup XXXI, registration begins 10 a.m., shore party 3-8 p.m., Annapolis Sailing School, 7001 Bembe Beach Road. www.hospicecup.org. 22-23: Classic Wooden Boat Regatta and Race, begins

10 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. Sunday, National Sailing Hall of Fame Docks, City Dock, Annapolis. www.nshof.org. Maryland Renais22-23: sance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 23: West Annapolis Oktoberfest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., West Annapolis. www.westannapolis

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The Naval Academy football team plays its home games in front of packed crowds at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. business.org. 29: Football game, Navy vs. San Jose State, tickets required, 3:30 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.usna.edu. 29: Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., City Dock, 1 Dock St., Annapolis. www.kuntakinte.org. Maryland Renais29-30: sance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 30: Maryland Avenue Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Maryland Ave., Annapolis. www. marylandave.com.

October 4-6: Ghost Tours of Annapolis, 7:30 p.m., Historic Annapolis. www.watermarkjourney. com. 4-8: U.S. Sailboat Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday VIP Preview Day; 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, City Dock, Annapolis. www.usboat.com. 6: Antique Tractor Pull, noon, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 6: Fall Book Sale, sponsored by Ann Arrundell Historical Society, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Glen

Burnie Improvement Association Building, Glen Burnie. www.aachs.org. 6: Maryland State Jousting Championship, 10  a.m., Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.aacounty fair.org. 6-7: Fall Craft Festival, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.aacounty fair.org. 6-7: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 7: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. 7: William Paca House Tours, costumed in-character Colonial tour guides give tours on the half-hour from 12:30 p.m.; last tour 3:30 p.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. 410-267-7619. 11-13: Ghost Tours of Annapolis, 7:30  p.m., Historic Annapolis. www.watermark journey.com. 11-14: U.S. Powerboat Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday VIP Preview Day; 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.6 p.m. Sunday, City Dock, Annapolis. www.usboat.com. 13: Fall Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Park Farm Road, Millersville. www. kinderfarmpark.org. 13-14: Arts and Music Festival at Quiet Waters Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. 410-222-1777, www.friendsofquietwaterspark. org. 13-14: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 19-20: Ghost Tours of Annapolis, 7:30  p.m., Historic Annapolis. www.watermark journey.com. 19-21: Halloween Happening Haunted Barn and Hayride, 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.aacountyfair.org. 20: African-American Heritage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com. 20: Football game, Navy vs. Indiana, tickets required, (See calendar, Page 31)

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3:30  p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.usna. edu. 20: Painting Four Seasons in the William Paca Garden, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., tickets required, 3 Martin St., Annapolis. www. annapolis.org. 20-21: Maryland Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Festival grounds, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. www. rennfest.com. 22: Children’s Halloween Party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., BensonHammond House, 7101 Aviation Blvd., Linthicum. Rain date Oct. 23. Free admission. www.aachs.org. 26: Pumpkin Walk, 4-6 p.m., Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Ave., Annapolis. 410-263-4683. 26-27: Annual Halloween/All Saints Day Concerts, 8 p.m., Naval Academy Chapel. www. usna.edu/music. 26-27: Ghost Tours of Annapolis, 7:30  p.m., Historic Annapolis. www.watermark journey.com. 26-28: Halloween Happening

Haunted Barn and Hayride, 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.aacountyfair.org.

November 2-3: Annapolis by Candlelight, 5-9  p.m., tickets required, Historic Annapolis. 410-267-7619; www.annapolis.org. 3: Football game, Navy vs. Florida Atlantic, tickets required, 3:30 p.m., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.usna.edu. 3: Maritime Republic of Eastport’s Tug of War, noon, Second St. and City Dock, Annapolis. www.mre.org. 4: Market and Trades Day, noon-4:30  p.m., Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater. www.historiclondontown.org. 4: William Paca House Tours, costumed in-character Colonial tour guides give tours on the half-hour from 12:30 p.m.; last tour 3:30 p.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. 410-267-7619. 16: Tavern Traipse, between (See calendar, Page 32)

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Historic Annapolis sites to learn about 18th-century tavern life, 6:30-9 p.m. Reservations required. 410-267-7619. 17: Football game, Navy vs. Texas State, tickets required, 3:30 p.m., NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium. www. usna.edu. 17-Jan. 1, 2013: Lights on the Bay, 5-10  p.m., Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis.

443-481-3161. 25: Annapolis Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30-7 p.m., City Dock, Annapolis. 25: Annapolis Coin and Currency Show, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2590 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis. 25: Messiah Sing-Along, 4-5 p.m., St. James’ Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian. 410-224-2478. 29-30: Jolly Express Holiday Lights Tours, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., City Dock. www.watermarkjourney. com.

December Early December: Hanging of the Greens, sponsored by Annapolis Jaycees, downtown Annapolis. www. annapolisjaycees.org. 1-Jan. 1, 2013: Lights on the Bay, p.m., Sandy Point State Park, 5-10  1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-3161. 1: London Town by Candlelight, noon-6 p.m., Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater. www.historiclondontown.org. 1: Wreath-Making Workshop, 10 a.m.-

noon, reservations required, William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-267-8146. 1-2: Benson-Hammond House 27th annual Holiday Open House, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” 3-7  p.m., Benson-Hammond House, 7101 Aviation Blvd., Linthicum. www.aachs.org 1-2: Handel’s “Messiah” Concert, 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday, U.S. Naval Academy Main Chapel. 410-293-8497; www.usna.edu/music. 1-7: Jolly Express Holiday Lights Tours, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., (See calendar, Page 33)

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City Dock. www.watermarkjourney.com. 2: William Paca House Tours, costumed in-character Colonial tour guides give tours on the half-hour from 12:30 p.m.; last tour 3:30 p.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St. 410267-7619. 6: Gingerbread House Contest opens, ballot casting 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11  a.m.5 p.m., Sundays, Historic Annapolis Museum, 99 Main St. 410-267-6656. 6: Midnight Madness, 6 p.m.midnight, downtown Annapolis. 6-7: Live Arts Maryland: “A Celebration of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday, Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. Tickets required. www.liveartsmaryland. org. 7: Holiday Candlelight Stroll, 7-8  p.m., tours depart from the information booth at City Dock. www.watermark journey.com. 7: Holiday Open House, 6-9 p.m., William Paca House,

186 Prince George St.; Hogshead, 43 Pinkney St.; Historic Annapolis Museum, 99 Main St. 410-267-8146. 7-8: State House by Candlelight, 7-9 p.m., Maryland State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis. 410-974-3400. 8: Eastport Yacht Club p.m. AnLights Parade, 6-8  napolis Harbor and Spa Creek. 410-267-9549. 8: Kids’ Gift-Making Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Annapolis Museum, 99 Main St. 410-267-8146. 8-9: Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents “The Nutcracker,” Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. www. balletmaryland.org. Candlelight 9-22: Holiday p.m., tours depart Stroll, 7-8  from the information booth at City Dock. www.watermark journey.com. 9-23: Jolly Express Holiday Lights Tours, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., City Dock. www. watermarkjourney.com. Midnight Madness, 13: 6 p.m.-midnight, downtown Annapolis. 14-16: Live Arts Maryland: Handel’s “Messiah,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3  p.m. Sunday, St. Anne’s Church, Church Circle, Annapolis. Tickets required. www.livearts

maryland.org. 15: ”It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday Celebration, West Annapolis. www.westannapolis business.org. 15-16: Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents “The Nutcracker,” Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. www.balletmaryland.org. 20: 11th-Hour Shopping Event, 6-11 p.m., downtown Annapolis. 26-31: Jolly Express Holiday Lights Tours, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., City Dock. www. watermarkjourney.com. 31: Annapolis New Year’s Eve, 3  p.m.-midnight, downtown Annapolis.

January 1: Lights on the Bay, 5-10  p.m., Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-3161. 26: Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, 8 a.m.5 p.m., Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis. www.plungemd.com.

February Dates TBD: Annapolis Restaurant Week, participating restaurants in Annapolis. www.annapolisrestaurantweek. com. 2: Queen Anne Birthday and Princess Tea Party, for girls ages 3-10, William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-267-8146.

March 9: “Black Tie and Diamonds” Gala, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Annapolis, to benefit Historic Annapolis, 6-11 p.m., Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West St. 410-739-5333; www.annapolistickets.com. Green Beer 16: Annual Races, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State St., Annapolis. www.eastportdc. com. 21-24: Annapolis Film Festival, downtown Annapolis. www.annapolisfilmfestival.net. 22-24: Maryland Day, events at sites throughout the Four Rivers Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and

South County. www.maryland day.org. 23: Annapolis Maritime Museum annual Oyster Roast and Sock Burning, tickets required, noon-5  p.m. Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second St., Annapolis. www. amaritime.org. 24: ArtFest, 1-4 p.m., Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. www.marylandhall. org.

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Date TBD: Annual St. John’s/Naval Academy Croquet Match, St. John’s College, front lawn, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. www.stjohnscollege. edu/events. 13: Annapolis Book Festival, The Key School, 534 Hillsmere Drive. www.keyschool.org/ annapolisbookfestival. Market, 8 a.m.13: Flea 2 p.m., Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 20: African-American Heri(See calendar, Page 55)

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tage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com. 26-27: Historic London Town Spring Plant Sale, Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater. www.historiclondontown.org. 27: Antique Tractor Pull, noon, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 27-28: Spring Craft Festival, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.aacounty fair.org.

May 1: Annual May Day Baskets Display, sponsored by the Garden Club of Olde Annapolis Towne, Annapolis Historic District. www.visitannapolis.org. 4-5: Naptown barBAYq, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parole, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www.barbayq. com. 5: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. 11: Flea Market, 8 a.m.2 p.m., Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 11-12: William Paca Garden Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-4  p.m. Sunday, William Paca Garden, 3 Martin St., Annapolis. 410-267-8146. 12: St. John’s College Commencement, campus front lawn, 60 College Ave., Annapolis. 410-626-2539. 18: African-American Heritage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com. 20-24: Commissioning week, U.S. Naval Academy. www. usna.edu. 24: Naval Academy graduation, tickets required, Navy Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium, Rowe Blvd. 410-293-1520.

30-June 2: Annapolis Greek Festival, 4-10  p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis. 410-573-2072.

June 1: Demolition Derby, 7 p.m., Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 1-2: Annapolis Greek Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis. 410-573-2072. 1-2: Annual Secret Garden Tour, noon-5  p.m., tickets required, begins at the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Ave., Annapolis. 410-263-4683. 2: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. 8: 23rd annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Benson-Hammond House, 7101 Aviation Blvd., Linthicum. www.

aachs.org. 8: Flea Market, 8 a.m.2 p.m., Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville. www. aacountyfair.org. 8-9: Annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.6  p.m. Saturday; 10  a.m. to 5  p.m. Sunday, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. www.annapolisartsandcrafts festival.com. 9: Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, Sandy Point State Park and Bay Bridge Marina. www. bayswim.com. 15: African-American Heritage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com. 15: Bands in the Sand, 5-10:30  p.m., Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental Center, 6 Herndon Ave. 443-482-2111. 22: Eastport-a-Rockin’, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum grounds, Second St., Eastport. www.eastportarockin.com; www.amaritime. org.

July 4: Independence Day celebration, sponsored by Historic Annapolis Foundation, naturalization ceremony, tours of William Paca House and Gardens, 186 Prince George St., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. 410-267-8146. 4: Independence Day festivities, parade, 6:30 p.m., Naval Academy Band Concert, 8 p.m., fireworks 9:15 p.m., downtown Annapolis. 4: Parade, hosted by the Shady Side Community Center, starts 10 a.m. from Cedarhurst Road to the Shady Side Community Center, Snug Harbor Road. 410-867-2599. 4: Parade, sponsored by the Galesville Heritage Society, 1 p.m., Main St., Galesville. www. galesvilleheritagesociety.org. 4: Parade, sponsored by the Severna Park Chamber of Commerce, 10  a.m., ends with a festival at Cypress Creek Park. 410-647-3900. 7: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of

West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. 13: Annual Jousting Tournament and Craft Faire, begins 10  a.m., concludes around 4 p.m. when jousting is completed, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1601 Pleasant Plains Road. www.st-margarets.org. 20: African-American Heritage Tour, departs 1 p.m. from Information Booth at City Dock. Reservations required. www.watermarkcruises.com.

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2: Rotary Crab Feast, 5-8  p.m., Navy Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium, Rowe Blvd. www.annapolisrotary.org. 4: First Sunday Arts Festival, noon-5 p.m., first block of West and Calvert streets. www. firstsundayarts.com. Information was provided by individual organizations. Please check with the sponsoring organization to verify current information before attending an event.

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Many ways to fish from shore By PAMELA WOOD Staff Writer The state likes to promote how great it is to fish in Maryland. But many can’t afford to buy boats or live in homes in water-privileged communities. Access to the hundreds of miles of shoreline in Anne Arundel County can be frustratingly difficult. There are several spots, however, where anglers can fish from shore or from piers in public areas. “From the northern end to the southern end, there’s a variety of locations to go throughout the county,” said Deb Yeater, superintendent of Downs Park and Fort Smallwood Park, a pair of Pasadena parks that have popular fishing piers. Yeater said she learned to fish as a youngster at another popular fishing spot in Pasadena, Lake Waterford Park.

While the piers at Downs and Fort Smallwood are popular — night fishing events at Fort Smallwood can draw 100 anglers — so are the community parks and wharves that offer fishing, Yeater said. “They’re all pretty popular,” Yeater said. Yeater offered a few tips for shoreline fishing. Young anglers can have a good time at fishing derbies sponsored by the Pasadena Sportfishing Group at Downs and Fort Smallwood, she said. Lake Waterford Park and Kinder Farm Park also are kidfriendly fishing spots. Yeater reminds anglers that anyone fishing from shore still needs a license if they are 16 or older. The only exception is Jonas Green Park in Annapolis, which is designated as a “free fishing area” where licenses are not required to fish from shore. The state Department of Nat-

ural Resources sells licenses online (at https://compass.dnr. maryland.gov/dnrcompassportal) and they’re also available at sporting goods stores and fishing shops. If you want to wet a line, here are some parks and piers in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County where you can fish from shore for free or for a relatively low cost. Annapolis Parks The city of Annapolis has several small parks and “street-end” parks on the water, though they generally don’t offer amenities such as parking or restrooms. Some waterfront park locations include First Street at Spa Creek, Fifth Street at Spa Creek, Acton Cove Park, Amos Garrett Park, Barbara Newstadt Park on Monticello Avenue at Spa Creek, College Creek Park on Clay Street at College Creek, Davis Park on Fourth Street at Back Creek, Horn Point at

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This 12-acre park on Back Creek in Annapolis has nature trails, a picnic pavilion and a pier for launching small boats. Beverly-Triton Beach Park, 1201 Triton Beach Road, Mayo. This park is open from 7 a.m. until dusk every day but Tuesday. Park-goers no longer need a special permit to use Beverly-Triton. Carrs Wharf, 1001 Carrs Wharf Road, Mayo. Carrs Wharf has a fishing pier on the Rhode River that’s popular for crabbing. There are a few parking spots. Deale Wharf, 511 Deale Road, Deale. On Rockhold Creek near the Tracy’s Landing Bridge, the Deale Wharf is nestled in a strip of marinas and restaurants. Downs Park, 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena. Located at the end of the Pasadena peninsula, Downs is one of the county’s largest regional parks. The park has a wheelchair-accessible pier on the Chesapeake Bay that’s open from 7 a.m. until dusk. (The park is closed on Tuesdays.) A $6 per vehicle entry fee applies to all Downs Park visitors. Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena. Located on the Patapsco River, the county took over this park from Baltimore city several years ago. Fort Smallwood has a 380-foot fishing pier dedicated in honor of the late Bill Burton, who was a longtime outdoors writer for Capital Gazette and other publications. Like Downs Park, Fort Smallwood charges an entrance fee of $6 per vehicle. The park is closed on Wednesdays. Galesville Wharf, 4847 Riverside Drive, Galesville. Galesville is a south county town with a small public waterfront on the West River. There are a few parking spots and an environmentally sensitive restored shoreline. Green Haven Wharf, 7660 Outing Ave., Pasadena. Tucked in the Pasadena

neighborhood of Green Haven is a fishing pier and small boat launch area on Stoney Creek. There’s room for 10 cars in the parking area. Jonas Green Park, 1990 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis. When a new Route 450 bridge was built across the Severn River in Annapolis, part of the old bridge was left behind to serve as a fishing pier. The park is designated as one of the state’s “free fishing” areas, meaning that no fishing license is required to fish there. It’s open from dawn until dusk. Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville. This popular park offers catch-and-release fishing in four ponds. A freshwater (nontidal) fishing license is required to fish at Kinder Farm. Also, a $6 per car entry fee applies and the park is closed on Tuesdays. Lake Waterford Park, 830 Pasadena Road, Pasadena. Lake Waterford offers fish-

ing in the lake, although the state stopped stocking the lake with trout a few years ago because of low oxygen levels in the water. But there still are bass, sunfish and bluegill in the lake. Anglers need a freshwater fishing license, but a trout stamp is no longer needed. Patuxent Ponds Park, Patuxent Road near the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, Odenton. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed at this small park tucked in the rural Forks of the Patuxent neighborhood in Odenton. A freshwater license is required. Patuxent Wetlands Park, 1598 Southern Maryland Blvd., Lothian. The park offers fishing on the Patuxent River, along with launching of small boats and wildlife viewing. Sandy Point State Park, 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis. A state-owned park on the Chesapeake Bay at the western end of the Bay Bridge, Sandy

Point is a popular spot for fishing and crabbing. Fishing is allowed in certain spots along the shore, at a fishing pier near the boat ramps and on a stone jetty near the bridge. Bait and fishing supplies are sold at the park’s marina store. The park has entrance fees that vary based on the season. Summer fees are $5 per person on weekends and holidays and $4 per person on weekdays. There are higher fees for outof-state visitors and lower fees in the winter. Shady Side Wharf, 4805B Woods Wharf Road, Shady Side. This spot is located on Parish Creek in south county. Thomas Point Park, 3890 Thomas Point Road, Annapolis. Access to the bayfront park south of Annapolis is available by special permit. Contact Quiet Waters Park at 410-222-1777 for a permit. Truxtun Park, Hilltop Lane, Annapolis. This is the largest park in the city of Annapolis and is located along Spa Creek.

Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. Considered a jewel of the county’s park system, Quiet Waters offers scores of activities and fishing is no exception. There’s a dedicated fishing spot on Harness Creek for anglers. Note that the park is closed on Tuesdays and a $6 per car entry fee applies. Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second St., Annapolis. The museum has a picnic deck with three piers where fishing and crabbing are allowed. If you want to go inside the museum and learn about oysters and maritime life, the regular hours are from noon until 4 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. pwood@capgaznews.com www.twitter.com/pwoodreporter

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State rules for crabbing, fishing and boating R With more than 500 miles of shoreline, Anne Arundel County has plenty of creeks, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay to enjoy for crabbing, fishing and boating. But there are rules to follow before enjoying the water. Recreational crabbing, fishing and boating are regulated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Licenses are sold at many local sporting goods stores and bait shops. They’re also sold at DNR’s service centers, including one in Annapolis at 1804 West St., Suite 300. It’s open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. weekdays and can be reached at 410-260-3220. State fishing and crabbing licenses also are sold online at https://compass.dnr.maryland. gov/dnrcompassportal. For general information about crabbing, fishing and boating, contact the DNR at 1-877-620-8DNR or visit www.

dnr.state.md.us. Here’s a summary of some basic rules.

Crabbing Recreational crabbing is allowed from shore and on the water from April 1 until Dec. 15. Recreational crabbing is allowed around the clock from docks, piers, bridges, boats and shorelines using dipnets and handlines. Waterfront property owners may set out up to two crab pots per pier. A recreational crabbing license is required to catch crabs from a boat using trotlines, crab traps or eelpots for catching crabs as bait. A recreational crabbing license is $5 for state residents and $10 for out-of-state residents. Recreational crabbers who already have a saltwater fishing license can get a crabbing license for $2.

A recreational crabbing boat license also is offered that covers everyone aboard a boat who is crabbing. That license is $15. It is illegal for recreational crabbers to keep female hard crabs or female peeler crabs. For information on limits for sizes, gear and catch, visit www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/ regulations/regindex.asp.

Fishing Most anglers need to buy an annual fishing license, whether they are fishing in the saltwater rivers, bays and Atlantic Ocean or the state’s freshwater ponds, lakes and streams. FREE FISHING Kids younger than 16 years old do not need a fishing license, and free licenses are offered to the blind and to service-disabled veterans. No license is required on the state’s “free fishing days,” the

first two Saturdays in June and the Fourth of July. There also are several license-free fishing areas, including the old Route 450 bridge fishing area on the Severn River at Jonas Green Park in Annapolis. FRESHWATER Separate licenses are required for saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing. An annual resident freshwater (nontidal) license is $20.50 for residents. For nonresidents, the license is $30.50, or the cost of an equivalent license in the angler’s home state. Three-day and seven-day licenses also are available. And a trout stamp is required in certain areas. SALTWATER For saltwater fishing, a Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport Fish annual license is $15 for residents and $22.50 for nonresidents. A seven-day license also

is available. A pleasure boat decal costs a $50 and covers everyone who is w fishing on a boat in the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake tidal c tributaries, Atlantic Ocean, a Atlantic coastal bays and the l coastal bay’s tributaries. t More information on fishing t licenses and rules for fishing t — including seasons, minimum sizes and catch limits — is s available at www.dnr.state. md.us/fisheries/fishing_guide/ w guide.pdf. m 1 l OPERATING A BOAT Boaters who wish to operate a motorized boat must comt plete the Maryland Basic Boating Course if they were born C after July 1, 1972. The course can be taken in person or online, and there’s also an equivalency exam

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available. For more information, visit www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/safety. Boats with “primary or auxiliary mechanical propulsion” — better known as a motor — used primarily in Maryland waters must be registered with the state. Registration can be completed through the mail or in person at one of the DNR’s service centers. For more information, visit www.dnr. state.md.us/boating/registration. Boat trailers should be registered with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. For information, call 1-800-950-1682 or visit www.mva.maryland.gov. BOAT RAMPS There are a few public boat ramps in the area, including: Sandy Point State Park, 1100 East College Parkway on the Broadneck

Peninsula. 410-974-2772. The marina has 22 launch sites, as well as a small-craft launch area for windsurfers, canoes and kayaks. There’s also a pumpout station that operates from April through October. Truxtun Park, Primrose Road at Spa Creek in Annapolis. 410-263-7958. Truxtun Park’s boat ramps are open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. A launch fee of $5 is payable only by Visa or MasterCard. Tucker Street Boat Launch, West Annapolis. 410-263-7958. This facility on Weems Creek in West Annapolis is limited to city residents and there is no vehicle/trailer parking. Permits are $10 and must be purchased at the “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center. For information, call 410-263-7958. Canoes and kayaks. The county Department of Recreation and Parks publishes a guide to launching cartop boats such as canoes and kayaks. Find it online at www.aacounty.org/ RecParks/launch/index.cfm. For more information, call 410-222-7317.

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Shoppers have many options locally By THERESA WINSLOW Staff Writer From small boutiques to giant malls and everything in between, there’s no shortage of shopping venues in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. “There’s something for everybody, regardless of your age or what you’re looking for,” said Bob Burdon, CEO of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. No matter what you’re looking for — bargains, ambiance or top-notch customer service — there’s no need to travel far, he added. Malls include Westfield Annapolis, Arundel Mills and Marley Station, (See store, Page 66)

Stop and shop Westfield Annnapolis mall, 2002 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis. 410-266-5432. Website: www.westfield.com/annapolis. Arundel Mills mall, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover. 410-540-5110. Website: www.arundelmillsmall.com. Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole, 1906 Towne Centre Blvd., Annapolis. 410-573-9050. Website: www.visitatc.com. Annapolis Harbour Center, 2512 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis. 410-266-5857. Website: www. annapolisharbourcenter.com. Marley Station mall, 700 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. 410-766-2033. www.marleystation.com.

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where large retailers mix with a wide array of smaller stores and restaurants. Smaller scale, but no less popular, shopping destinations are the Annapolis Harbour Center and Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. “There are a lot of choices, a lot of experiences and a lot of stimuli,” Burdon said. Among the stores at Westfield are: JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Nordstrom and Sears. There are more than 250 retailers. Restaurants include California Pizza Kitchen, The Cheesecake Factory, Chipolte Mexican Grill, Johnny Rockets and Macaroni Grill. The mall also has a Bow-Tie Cinemas theater, and offers two hours of free child care. “We offer an absolutely full day of shopping,” spokeswoman Christi Wallace said. “This isn’t a let’s pop-in and stay five

“There’s something for everybody, regardless of your age or what you’re looking for.” — Bob Burdon, CEO of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. minutes (place). You can make a family day out of this mall.” Westfield has had a busy year, with many new shops opening, and several more planned for the fall and the end of 2012. Among the additions are: a two-story Forever 21, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, Yankee Candle, Oro Gold and Papyrus. Arundel Mills in Hanover features shopping, dining and entertainment, with more than 200 stores. Among them are: Old Navy, Burlington Coat Factory, Books-A-Million, Modell’s Sporting Goods, H&M, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, T.J. Maxx, DKNY, Bed Bath & Beyond, Last Call by Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. There is also a Medieval Times, which offers dinner and

entertainment, and a Cinemark Egyptian 24 theater. In addition, Arundel Mills is home to the recently opened Maryland Live! casino, which has more than 3,100 slot machines. Marley Station in Glen Burnie has 150 stores, including anchors Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears. Among the recent additions are: Route 21, and remodeled and relocated LensCrafters and Champ’s Sports. “We have plenty of parking and we’re a neighborhood mall,” spokesman Stephen Walker said. “We have everything you need in one place, without having to go to a larger shopping center.” Annapolis Harbour Center features a movie theater, several eateries and many stores. The Fresh Market supermarket, Barnes &Noble, DSW, Nor-

dstrom Rack, the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market and Old Navy are just some of the attractions. Sweet Frog, a frozen yogurt shop, and For Eyes optical are tenants soon be added to the lineup. Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole offers its own unique mix of shops, restaurants and even apartments and condominiums. Among the destinations are: Bed Bath & Beyond, 24 Hour Fitness, Target, Whole Foods, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Chop House, Ethan Allen and Anthropologie. For a small-town feel in the city, shoppers also can head into downtown Annapolis, where history mixes with boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. “It’s a great atmosphere,” said Sean O’Neill, president of

the Annapolis Business Association. “It’s very scenic. You’re literally walking in footsteps where generations shopped.” Recent additions to the downtown landscape include Tyler Boe clothing, two accessories shops and a tailor. A muffin shop is expected to open soon. The town center concept extends into the county, with the Village at Lee Airpark in Edgewater and two Gambrills shopping destinations — the Village at Waugh Chapel and the new Waugh Chapel Towne Centre. Lee Airpark features a wide mix of stores, including a Giant and Panera Bread. The Village at Waugh Chapel includes Safeway, Caribou Coffee and Dress Barn. The Waugh Chapel Towne Centre opened its first store, Target, in March 2012. Dick’s Sporting Goods opened in May, along with eight other businesses. The supermarket Wegman’s is slated to open in fall 2012. twinslow@capgaznews.com

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Area activities provide hours of family fun There’s a treasure trove of fun family festivities in Anne Arundel County. The wealth of opportunities includes everything from pirate cruises and ghost tours to historic home visits and carriage rides, just to name a few. Here’s a list of some destinations and events: • Chesapeake Children’s Museum, 25 Silopanna Road, Annapolis, offers a wide range of interactive and entertaining activities. The grounds outside the building feature an Underground Railroad trail, a nature trail and picnic tables, among other attractions. Admission is $4. 410-990-1993. Website: www. theccm.org. • Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake offers the chance for children to journey on the bay and hunt for buried treasure. Parents enjoy the ride as well. Six cruises per day, seven days a week, aboard the Sea Gypsy are offered through La-

bor Day. After that, cruises are on weekends until Halloween. The boat leaves from the end of Third Street in Eastport. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 410-263-0002. The people behind the pirates, Emily and Mike Tomasini, also operate an ice cream parlor on Fourth Street called Dinghy Dock Ice Cream Shop, where all kinds of swashbucklers can get their just desserts. Website: www. chesapeakepirates.com. • The William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis, is operated by the Historic Annapolis Foundation, which runs several other properties in the city as well as the Historic Annapolis Museum. The Paca House, the former residence of one of Maryland’s signers of the Declaration of Independence, features many exhibits that provide a glimpse into family life in Colonial times. 410-267-7619.

Website: www.annapolis.org. Additional sites with a historical bent include: • The Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin St., Annapolis, a repository for Maryland’s African-American history and heritage. 410-216-6180. Website: www.bdmuseum.com. • Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, a 23-acre museum and park containing the remains of a 17th- and early-18th-century town, which is being excavated by archaeologists, as well as the historic William Brown House, an 8-acre garden of native plants and exotic species, and seasonal ornamental gardens near the water. Tours are available, weather permitting. 410-222-1919. Website: www. historiclondontown.org. • The Capt. Salem Avery House Museum, 1418 E.W. Shady Side Road, Shady Side, chronicles south county’s

maritime heritage. 410-867-4486. Website: www.shadyside museum.org. Other activities that celebrate the past include: • Annapolis Carriage offers horse rides through the bricklined streets of downtown. 410-349-1660. Website: www. annapoliscarriage.com. • Ghosts of Annapolis Tours offers a spooky alternative for families. 800-979-3370. Website: www.ghostsofannapolis.com. Families with an environmental bent might want to check out: • The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, 600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, offers educational and entertaining children’s activities. 410-827-6694. Website: www. bayrestoration.org. • The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, focuses on ecosystems study with many family-orient-

ed programs. Two hiking trails and self-guided canoe and kayak trails are just some of the features. There are many public programs for kindergartners through adults. 443482-2200. Website: serc.si.edu. • The Chesapeake Bay Foundation offers occasional opportunities for families to enjoy festivals, watersports and other activities. 410-268-8816. Website: www.cbf.org. Even the shopping malls in the area offer children’s programs. • Westfield Annapolis mall in Parole maintains two play spaces for children. It also has program called WFamily, which offers parents special shopping privileges and activities and amenities for the entire family. Membership is free. 410-266-5432. Website: www.westfield.com/annapolis. • Marley Station in Glen (See Fun, Page 70)

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Burnie has a kids club called Kidgits. 410-766-2033, ext. 26. Website: www.shopmarley station.com. • Arundel Mills in Hanover also offers the Kidgits program. 410-540-5100. Website: www.arundelmillsmall.com. Children with an interest in staying active have several options, including: • The Roger W. “Pip” Moyer Community Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis. 410-263-7958. Website: www. annapolis.gov/recreation. • The Truxtun Park pool off Hilltop Road, Annapolis. 410-263-7928. Website: www. annapolis.gov/recreation. • The Arundel Olympic Swim Center, 2690 Riva Road, Annapolis. 410-222-7933. Website: www.aacounty.org/ recparks/swimcenters/arundel center. • Pasadena Roller Skating Center, 2318 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-437-3636. • Piney Orchard Ice Arena, 8781 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton. 410-672-7013. Website: www.pineyicerink.com. • Skate Zone, Route 3 South at Capitol Raceway Road, Crofton. 410-721-7155. Website:

www.sk8zone.com. • Wheels Skating Center, 1200 Odenton Road, Odenton. 410-674-9661. Website: www. wheelsrsc.com. Bowlers can head to numerous centers in their spare time, including: • Annapolis Bowl, 2057 Generals Highway, Annapolis. 410-266-0700. Website: www. gobowlingannapolis.com. • AMF Ritchie Lanes, 6608 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. 410-761-3800. • Crofton Bowling Centre, 2115 Priest Bridge Road, Crofton. 410-721-2401. Website: www. croftonbowl.com. • Glen Burnie Bowl, 6322 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. 410-636-3517. • Greenway Bowl, 8246 Telegraph Road, Odenton. 410-551-7100. • Severna Park Lanes, 840 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 410-647-0811. Website: www.gobowlingsevernapark. com. • AMF Southdale Lanes, 8056 Jumpers Hole Road, Pasadena. 443-261-3030. • AMF Southwest Lanes, 4991 Fairview Ave., Linthicum. 410-789-2400. Families also can take their best swing at miniature golf courses: • Severna Park Golf Center,

1257 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. 410-647-8618. Website: www. severnaparkgolf.com. • Nighthawk Golf Center, 814 Route 3 S., Crofton. 410-721-9349. Website: www. nighthawkgolfcenter.com. • Arundel Golf Park, 1501 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. 410-761-1295. Website: www. arundelgolfpark.com. • Pasadena Golf Center, 4358 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-439-GOLF. Website: www. pasadenagolfcenter.com.

Sports There are many leagues available for children interested in sports. • Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department. 410-2637958. Website: www.annapolis. gov/government/departments/ recreation. • Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks Department. 410-222-7300. Website: www. aacounty.org/recparks.

Bowie Baysox Those who like baseball and don’t mind traveling a few miles outside the county should check out Prince George’s Stadium, home of the AA Bowie Baysox. 301-805-6000. Website: www.baysox.com.

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Community health a top priority at AAMC By JOHN ARENAS Staff Writer An apple a day might not keep the doctor away, but good eating habits still are important to maintain a healthy lifestlye. To promote healthy eating, Anne Arundel Medical Center holds a farmers market every Friday during the summer at the Clatanoff Pavilion’s Garden Cafe. The market features a variety of nutritious offerings, all from local farmers. The farmers market is just one facet of the hospital’s ef-

w e l e fort to help local residentsr live healthier and reduce their m chances of needing medical asS sistance. The Annapolis-based hospital, which was named one oft the top 65 hospitals in the na-t tion in 2011 by the Leapfrogm Group, is aiming to strengthenb community bonds through itsc Vision 2020 program. The program focuses on health carem education and fostering the re-t lationship between health cares providers and patients in then next 10 years. m (See health, Page 71)

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“We want to be here for people not just when they’re sick but when they’re healthy, too,” hospital spokeswoman Kelly Swan said. “We want to help them learn how to live healthier.” One way the hospital seeks to educate the community is through its wellness programs, many of which emphasize taking preventative measures to stay healthy. The Energize movement, which was started for hospital employees, promotes active lifestyle choices for a more energized mind and body. It recently was opened to community participation as well, Swan said. - The hospital offers more fthan 20 fitness classes a week -through the Energize movement including pilates, yoga, barre and even boot-camp-style sclasses. - Energize also features weight emanagement classes, nutritional education, smoking cessation counseling and community events aimed to get people moving. Another new program at the hospital is docsTalk, which launched in 2011. The monthly live show is hosted by doctors John Martin and Briana Walton and is open to the public. Each show focuses on a certain health care topic such as heart disease, breast cancer and sports-related health. Doctors who specialize in the featured topic are brought in from around the state to participate in the show. The show emphasizes audience participation and is based on the popular TV program “The Dr. Oz Show,” in which Dr. Mehmet Oz informs the audience on various health care topics, Swan said. The hospital’s community outreach efforts also include the AAMC Community Health Center, which celebrated its first anniversary in March 2012. The center offers health care options to uninsured and underprivileged members of the community.

Health facilities and services Anne Arundel Health System Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-1000. Website: www.aahs.org. The acute-care hospital, with 336 beds, provides medical, surgical, oncology, labor and delivery, heart and vascular and emergency services, as well as rehabilitation services. The Center for Joint Replacement and the Center for Spine and Back Surgery are also here. More than 850 members are on the medical staff. A referral service is offered through its 24-hour hotline, “Ask AAMC.” For health-related questions, call 443-481-4000 or visit www. askaamc.org. To donate blood, call 443-4814215. Anne Arundel Medical Center, Carl A. Brunetto Medical Park, Jennifer Road at Medical Parkway, Annapolis. Cancer treatment, joint center, spine center, heart and vascular center, community health education, outpatient surgery,

diagnostic radiology services, breast health services, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services, and a women’s and children’s center are on this campus near Westfield Annapolis mall. The campus is the site of the Clatanoff Pavilion, where AAMC’s Women’s and Children’s Services are located, including the labor and delivery unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The campus is also the site of the Wayson Medical Office Pavilion; Edwards Outpatient Surgical Pavilion; Donner Pavilion, which is home to the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute; and the Sajak Pavilion, where Anne Arundel Diagnostics Imaging, The Clothes Box consignment shop, and physicians’ offices are located. The AAMC Breast Center and the AAMC Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Center and physicians’ offices are located in the new Health Sciences Pavilion, also on the campus. The hospital opened a 7-story patient tower in 2011 that features eight new operating suites — bringing AAMC’s total

to 26 operating suites — along with a new emergency room with 60 treatment spaces and an eight-bed pediatric emergency room with an adjacent eightbed Pediatric Inpatient Unit. AAMC Health Services — Kent Island, 1630 Main St., Chester; 410-604-2000. The facility provides an urgent care clinic along with laboratory, MRI, CT scan, X-ray and digital mammography services. Anne Arundel Diagnostic Imaging, 4175 N. Hanson Court, Suite 100, Bowie; 2002 Medical Parkway (Sajak Pavilion), An-

napolis; AADI Breast Imaging in the Health Sciences Pavilion, second floor; and AAMC Health Services-Kent Island, 1630 Main St., Chester. For appointments, call 888-909-XRAY (9729). Pathways Alcohol & Drug Treatment, 2620 Riva Road, Annapolis, 410-573-5400 or 1-800322-5858. Pathways is a drug and alcohol treatment program. It offers inpatient and outpatient facilities for adolescents and adults. The Annapolis Outreach (See Services, Page 72)

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Center at the Stanton Community Center, 92 W. Washington St., Annapolis, 443-481-3599. AAMC operates a community clinic for the uninsured. AAMC Community Health Center, 1419 Forest Drive, Suite 100, Annapolis, 410-990-0050, accepts Medicaid and government assistance, and uses a sliding scale for uninsured patients. Righttime Medical Care, 2114 Generals Highway, Annapolis, 410-224-NITE (6483) or 888-808-6483; 2401 Brandermill Blvd., Gambrills, 410-721-NITE (6483); 8125-H Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, 410-544-NITE (6483). Righttime Medical Care offers off-hours, non-emergency medical services for children and adults.

BWMC Baltimore Washington Medical Center (formerly North Arundel Health System), 301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie. 410-787-4000. Website: www. mybwmc.org. Located at Interstate 97 and Route 100, BWMC is an acutecare facility that is part of the University of Maryland Medical System. The 308-bed hospital admits about 20,000 patients each year, along with more than 104,00 emergency room visits annually. More than 600 physicians have privileges at the hospital. Hospital services include the Aiello Breast Center, Tate

Cancer Center, the Maryland Vascular Center, the Pascal Women’s Center, the Baltimore Washington Spine and Neuroscience Center, the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, acute medical and surgical care, emergency care, psychiatric care, the Joint Replacement Center, the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation services, endoscopy services and geriatric services. Baltimore Washington Medical Center also offers health education classes, health screenings, fitness classes, community lectures, support groups and a 24-hour physician referral line at 410-787-INFO (4636) or 800-778-3236. Baltimore Washington Health Services at Arundel Mills is a comprehensive medical services facility located in Hanover. Services include Advanced Radiology, Arundel Physicians Associates, Baltimore Washington Health Services Specialists, Baltimore Washington Women’s Health Associates, Chesapeake Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Maryland Primary Care Physicians and the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology. Shipley’s Choice Medical Park in Millersville offers a variety of services for children and adults. It is also home to Baltimore Washington Senior Care. The Baltimore Washington Medical Center also includes Sunrise Independent and

Assisted Living in Severna Park, 43 W. McKinsey Road. 410-544-7200.

County services Anne Arundel County Department of Health, J. Howard Beard Health Services Building, 3 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis. 410-222-7095. Website: www.aahealth.org. Services include a clinic and school health division, community health, mental health and addictions services, environmental health and health information and promotion. Community services available include family planning, maternity services, pregnancy testing, the WIC nutrition program, immunizations, injury prevention, tuberculosis testing, dental health, children’s audiology, vision and hearing testing, anonymous HIV and AIDS testing, cervical cancer screening, clinical breast exams, Healthy Start programs, substance abuse prevention and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program applications. Some services, such as tuberculosis treatment, childhood immunizations and AIDS testing, are free. Others, such as cancer screening, family planning, dental health, maternity care and the WIC food program, have either a small fee or request payment on a sliding scale. Birth certificates can be obtained for anyone born in Maryland after 1942 at the J. Howard Beard Health Ser-

vices Building for a $30 fee. 410-222-4462. Geriatric health services are available by calling the Department of Aging and Disabilities at 410-222-4464. Smoking cessation and cancer information is available through the Learn to Live Line at 410-222-7979.

Health centers Annapolis Health Center, 3 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis. 410-222-7381. Brooklyn Park Health Center, 300 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. 410-222-6620. Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A St. SW., Glen Burnie. 410-222-6633. Magothy Health Center, 2501 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-222-6640. The clinic’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program can be reached at 410-222-6180. North County Health Services Center, 791 Aquahart Road, Suite 200, Glen Burnie. 410-222-6625. Parole Health Center, 1950 Drew St., Annapolis. 410-222-7247.

Family services The county’s Health Department offers individual, group and family therapy for children and adolescents, as well as psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing, medication management, crisis intervention, addictions assessment, treatment and referrals for adolescents. • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, 122

N. Langley Road, Glen Burnie. 410-222-6785. • Adolescent Addiction Services, 122 N. Langley Road, Glen Burnie. 410-222-6725.

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The county provides crisis intervention and advocacy services for child and adult victims of sexual assault, as well as a crisis hotline with 24-hour telephone crisis intervention counseling and referral services at 410-222-RAPE (7273).

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Local and state agencies also help with questions or complaints about health care providers and services. The Housing and Food Protection Program deals with air quality, housing licensing, inspections and permits, housing complaints, housing and safety hazards such as garbage, sewage and wastewater discharges, animal waste, medical waste and rodents. It also deals with the licensing and inspection of all foodservice facilities, food-service complaints, recreational water quality monitoring, lifeguard licensing, pool and spa inspections, group home inspections, exotic bird licenses and the Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination Project. North unit: 410-222-0056; central unit: 410-222-7363; south unit: 410-222-7239. Water Quality Hotline. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the department provides water quality reports on more than 100 recreational waterways in the county on an information-only hotline: 410-222-7999. The Sanitary Engineering Department does percolation testing, sewage disposal system inspections, well permit processing, well water testing and septic truck inspections. 410-222-7359. The Communicable Diseases Program provides services dealing with tuberculosis, rabies, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and refugee screening. 410-222-7256. Maryland Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection Division, Health Education and Advocacy Unit helps (See Services, Page 73)

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with medical billing problems through mediation. 410-528-1840. Website: www.oag.state.md.us/ Consumer/heau.htm. The Maryland Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office offers arbitration for medical malpractice cases involving potential damages of more than $25,000. The office formerly was called the Health Claims Arbitration Office. 410-767-8200. The Maryland Board of Physicians licenses and disciplines physicians, physician assistants, medical radiation technologists, radiation oncology therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, respiratory care practitioners and psychiatrist assistants. 410764-4777. Website: www.mbp. state.md.us. The Maryland Board of Nursing regulates the practice of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses,

nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners and nursing assistants. 410-585-1900. Website: www. mbon.org.

Community health Immunizations: The Anne Arundel County Department of Health recommends children receive all their primary immunizations by age 2. Babies need shots at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 15 months and 18 months. Boosters are given prior to entering kindergarten. 410-222-4896. Family planning services: These include free pregnancy tests, counseling, low-cost gynecological exams, lab tests and low-cost birth control supplies. 410-222-7145. HIV/AIDS Education: Health educators at the county Health Department can answer questions about HIV/AIDS. Culturally and age-appropriate HIV/ AIDS prevention and risk-reduction presentations also are available. 410-222-7108.

Women, Infants and Children: This supplemental nutrition program helps pregnant women, infants and children receive milk, iron-fortified infant formula, cheese, juice, eggs, cereal, beans and other food. To qualify, you must live in the county, meet income guidelines and have a nutritional need. 410-222-6797. The county Department of Health’s Prevention Services: Provides education and training to help communities with drug and alcohol prevention. 410-222-6724. Adolescent Health Services: Offers health education, pregnancy testing, birth control, gynecological exams, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS testing, counseling and referrals. Confidential services are free or low-cost. Clinic services are available at the Parole Health Center, 410222-7247, and the North County Health Services Center, 410-222-6625.

Senior and adult services The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities offers classes, services and events at seven senior activity centers and 19 activity/ nutrition sites for seniors and adults with disabilities. For information about services and programs, call 410-222-4464 or visit www.aacounty.org/aging. The free annual publication, “Services for Seniors, Adults with Disabilities and Caregivers,” is available online or at the department, senior centers, libraries and other county sites. The department is located on the fourth floor at 2666 Riva Road.

Senior centers These centers and sites offer a wide range of educational programs, recreational activities, health screenings, nutritious noontime meals and access to information about services for county residents age 55 and older.

Senior centers are open weekdays from 8  a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays and county furlough days. Days and times of operations vary at the many nutrition sites, which offer nutritionally balanced noontime meals, activities and socialization at friendly community sites throughout the county. Some sites offer boxed breakfasts. All senior centers provide educational, recreational and professional services. Individual schedules are available each month. Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis. 410-222-1818. Email: annapoliscenter@aacounty.org. Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold. 410-222-1922. Email: arnoldcenter@aacounty.org. Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. 410-222-6847. (See Senior, Page 74)

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Email: bpcenter@aacounty.org. O’Malley Senior Activity Center and Annex, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. 410-2226227. Email: omalleycenter@ aacounty.org. Pasadena Senior Activity Center, 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-222-0030. Email: pasadenacenter@aacounty.org. Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. 410-222-6680. Email: pascalcenter@aacounty.org. South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. 410-222-1927. Email: southcenter@aacounty.org.

Selected programs Maryland Access Point (MAP) offers “one-stop shopping” to senior citizens and adults with disabilities in Anne Arundel County, those concerned with their needs and welfare, and those with questions. Senior Information

and Assistance Specialists are the single source of reliable, current information, assistance and follow-up. This is the confidential gateway to support services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Senior Information and Assistance helps define problem areas and determines eligibility for needed services. It also acts as an advocate for the senior and educates the public about senior issues and available resources. For more information, call 410222-4257. Adult Evaluation and Review Service: Provides comprehensive nursing and psychosocial evaluation. Develops client care plans, identifies needs, and makes referrals to appropriate services to help individuals function as independently as possible. Adult Public Guardianship: Provides court-ordered guardianship services for incompetent individuals older than 65 who have no family or friends to assume responsibility for medical care and decisions. Education about alternatives to guardianship is provided.

Americans with Disabilities Act Office: Coordinates and serves as a resource for Anne Arundel County government programs and facilities to ensure accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Serves as a resource for other private sector ADA and Federal Fair Housing issues. ADA office staff supports and participates in the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues. Community Care Partnership: Offers four programs. 1. In Home Aide Services: A Department of Social Services program, IHAS is managed by the Department of Aging and Disabilities. It provides personal care, chore and respite services for Senior Care clients. 2. Medical Assistance Personal Care Services Program: Provides federally funded assistance with personal care and other activities of daily living to people with disabilities, those who are chronically ill, and elderly persons who are Medicaid and medically eligible, so they may remain in their homes.

3. Senior Care: Provides inhome services and case management for frail elderly people age 60 or older and individuals with disabilities so that they may continue living in their own homes. Financial and medical criteria must be met. Special programs include the Congregational Liaison and the Diabetic programs. 4. Senior Center Plus: Provides specialized activities for frail older adults in six of the seven senior centers. Special staff is available to a small group of seniors who may have impairments, but do not require medical intervention, to help them maneuver the busy center environment. There is a fee, but the department offers programs to help offset the cost. Foster Grandparent Program: Provides volunteer opportunities to eligible low-income seniors to give on-going support and supervision to children with special needs. Friendly Visitors: Provides weekly friendly volunteer visitors to isolated homebound residents of the county who are 55 or older and adults with disabilities. It also recruits, trains and provides support to volunteers. Health Insurance Counseling (SHIP, or Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program): Provides health insurance assistance and information to Medicare-eligible persons and their families. Staff and trained volunteers assist clients with understanding Medicare benefits, Medicare supplemental options, Medicare Advantage options and Medicare Part D options. Provides guidance with making an informed decision regarding long-term care insurance. Home-Delivered Meals: One hot and one cold meal are delivered each weekday by Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland to homebound persons, including seniors who are unable to shop or cook for themselves. Fees are on a sliding scale. Housing Assistance: Counsels persons 62 and older and their families about all available housing options; regulates group assisted living facilities and provides information about regulations and senior housing needs to providers and consumers; administers the group senior assisted housing

subsidy program; and inspects the congregate housing service programs at subsidized senior housing buildings. Legal Assistance: Provides services to eligible seniors via a contract with the Legal Aid Bureau. Life Enrichment Program: Provides weekly visits to residents of nursing homes and assisted living sites. Volunteers of all ages share time each week to enrich older persons’ lives. Pets on Wheels and Mom and Me are complementary visitation approaches that operate under the same program. Medicaid Waiver Program: This statewide program provides services to eligible individuals 50 and older to enable them to remain in the community either in their own homes or in assisted living facilities rather than in nursing homes. Medical, financial and technical qualifications must be met. National Family Caregiver Support Program: Provides services and support to caregivers caring for loved ones age 60 or older or grandparents and relative caregivers age 55 and older who have responsibility for children up to age 18. Services include information, assistance, caregiver training, family counseling, support groups, respite for caregivers and supplemental services. Educational workshops and support groups are available to caregivers regardless of the age of the care recipient. Nutrition: Seniors receive nutritionally balanced lunches, activities and socialization at 19 friendly community sites throughout the county. FEAST (Friends Eating and Socializing Together) is a county nutrition program where seniors eat at restaurants in the county at reduced costs. Ombudsman Program: Receives and resolves complaints made by or for residents of long-term care facilities. Advocates for residents’ rights and quality care. Educates public on long-term care facilities and services. Protects identity of residents and individuals who make complaints. Promotes volunteer opportunities. Respite Care Referral: Maintains a registry of prescreened self-employed caregivers who provide geriatric aide (See Senior, Page 75)

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Law & order in Anne Arundel County By HEATHER RAWLYK Staff Writer Don’t be deceived by the 1820s courthouse tucked among other historic Annapolis buildings on Church Circle. Beyond the double doors, visitors will find four floors of courtrooms, offices and a law library completed in the 21st century. The big brick building sandwiched between Bank of America and Reynolds Tavern is one of the county’s three courthouses. It’s also the third oldest courthouse still in use in Maryland. Most serious crimes and felonies, such as murders, child abuse, first-degree assault and drug distribution, are handled in the state’s Circuit Court system, as well as all jury trials. State’s Attorney Frank Weathersbee and his staff are responsible for prosecuting most criminal cases in the county’s District and Circuit courts. He and the majority of his senior prosecutors have offices in the Circuit Courthouse, but his staff members also work out of the two district courthouses, where the majority of misdemeanor crimes, traffic tickets and protective orders are handled. There are two district courthouses in Anne Arundel County — one in Annapolis at 251 Rowe Blvd., and the other in Glen Burnie at 7500 Ritchie Highway. Hearings and trials generally are divided between the two courthouses geographically, but double check your paperwork before you go. A judge may hold it against you if you show up to the wrong courthouse. Small claims involving amounts up to $25,000 also are handled in District Court. Dry cleaner lose your Kate Spade skirt? A District Court judge will hear that case. All landlord-tenant cases are considered District Court matters. County Sheriff Ronald S. Bateman and his staff also operate out of county Circuit Court. If you cannot afford representation, District Public Defender William Davis or an attorney on his staff likely will handle your criminal case. De-

Contacting the courts

Numbers • District Courthouse in Annapolis: 410-260-1370. • District Courthouse in Glen Burnie: 410-260-1800. • Circuit Courthouse — Criminal Department: 410-222-1420. • Circuit Courthouse — Civil Department: 410-222-1431. • Circuit Courthouse — Jury Office: 410-222-1438. • Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney: 410-222-1740. • Anne Arundel County Public Defender: 410-295-8800. • U.S. Attorney’s Office: 410-209-4800. • Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office: 410-222-1571. • U.S. District Court in Baltimore: 410-962-2600. • U.S. District Court in Greenbelt: 301-344-0660. fendants are required to apply for the assistance of a public defender and must be found indigent. Davis’ office is located at 1700 Margaret Ave., in Annapolis, behind the post office. His staff also has offices in the district courthouses. If you have a have a driver’s license with a county address or are registered to vote, you’re in the random drawing for jury duty to hear various civil and criminal cases. Potential jurors must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen and a resident of Anne Arundel County. If you’re pulled as a potential juror, you’ll stay on call for one week, or until you are called for one trial. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be stuck in court every day. Potential jurors are given a phone number to call to determine what day they are supposed to report. Want a quaint little wedding in a historic chapel? Civil ceremonies are performed at the historic Wedding Chapel at Circuit Court from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary and the chapel can hold up to 30 guests. Think the court erred in your case? District Court cases can be appealed to Circuit Court, and

• Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals: 804-916-2700.

Websites, etc. • Further information for the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County can be viewed on the court’s website at www. circuitcourt.org. There you can look up court cases by name, business or case number, view daily criminal and civil court dockets and get information on jury service, child support enforcement, and other legal matters, such as passports, marriage and business licenses and land records. • More information on the state’s court system can be found on the Maryland Judiciary website at mdcourts.gov. • Anne Arundel Circuit Court is on Twitter, @AAcircuitcourt. Circuit Court cases can be appealed to the state’s Court of Special Appeals or Court of Appeals. Most appeals go to the 13-member Court of Special Appeals. Appellants typically file (See Courts, Page 76)

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services on an hourly, daily or overnight basis for elderly, ill, frail or those with disabilities in their homes. Services provided are determined by the family’s need and may include personal care as well as household tasks. The home care workers charge fees; the referral service is free. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): Is part of a national network of senior volunteers, cooperating with county schools, libraries, museums, departments of aging, state and county police, local hospitals, environmental projects and other agencies to develop meaningful, satisfying volunteer opportunities for seniors. Senior Medicare Patrol: A grant-funded project, the patrol combats fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid. The program provides public education to increase senior awareness of health care fraud issues. One-on-one assistance is available in reporting suspected Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse. Taxi Voucher Program: Provides coupons for discounted taxicab service within the

county to persons 55 years and older and people 18 or older with disabilities who meet the income guidelines. Telephone Reassurance: Provides daily telephone calls to seniors who may be frail, isolated or living alone. Volunteers check in with senior clients 365 days a year, and clients may call ahead to a 24hour message line to inform volunteers of schedule changes. In case of emergencies, all clients authorize volunteers to confirm their well-being by consulting neighbors, family or county police. Transportation: Provides rides to seniors age 55 and older and adults with disabilities age 18 and older to senior centers, nutrition sites, medical appointments and for other purposes. Wheelchair vans are available. These offer a wide range of educational programs, recreational activities, health screenings, nutritious noontime meals and access to information about services for county residents age 55 and older and adults with disabilities age 18 and older to senior centers, nutrition sites, medical appointments and for other purposes. Wheelchair vans are available.

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Work on your game at golf courses and driving ranges Public-Semiprivate Annapolis Golf Club: 2638 Carrollton Road, Annapolis. 410-263-6771. Designer: Charlie Banks. 9 holes, par 36, 6,405 yards, 70.1/121. Website: www. annapolisgolfclub.net.

Bay Hills: 545 Bay Hills Drive, Arnold. 410-974-0669. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 70, 6,423 yards, 71.2/128. Website: www.bayhillsgolf.com. Blue Heron: 101 Queens Colony High Road, Stevensville. 410-643-5721. Designer: Ed Ault.

18 holes, par 63, 4,130 yards 61.1/97. Website: www.qac.org. Compass Pointe: 9010 Ft. Smallwood Road, Pasadena. 410-255-7764. Designer: Lindsay Ervin. North/West: 18 holes, par 72, 7,055 yards, 74.0/139. South/East: 18 holes, par 72, 7,081 yards. Website: www. compasspointegolf.com. Eisenhower: 1576 Generals Highway, Crownsville. 410-5710973. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 71, 6,659 yards, 70.8/122. Website: www.eisenhowergolf.com. Lake Presidential: 3151 Presidential Golf Drive, Upper Marlboro. 301-298-9999. Designer: Landmark Design. 18 holes, par 72, 7,230 yards, 74.6/134. Website: www.lakepresidential.com. Queenstown Harbor: 310 Links Lane, Queenstown. 410827-6611. Designer: Lindsay

Ervin. Lakes Course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,569 yards, 71.0/124. The River: 18 holes, par 72, 7,110 yards. 74.2/138. Website: www.mdgolf.com. Renditions: 1380 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. 410-798-9798. Designer: David Edsall. 18 holes, par 72, 6,762 yards, 72.8/131. Website: www. renditionsgolf.com. Twin Shields: 2425 Roarty Road, Dunkirk. 301-8558228. Designers: Roy and Ray Shields. 18 holes, par 70, 6,527 yards, 69.4/119. Website: www. twinshields.com. Walden: 1500 Reidel Road, Crofton. 410-721-8268. Designer: Robert Trent Jones/Lindsay Ervin. 18 holes, par 71, 6,384 yards, 71.3/126. Website: www. waldengc.com.

410-224-3580. Designer: Ed Ault. 9 holes, par 27, 1,108 yards, 26.9. Hunters Oak: 500 Amberly Farm Lane, Queenstown. 410827-0800. Designer: Ian Scott Taylor. 18 holes, par 72, 7,072 yards, 74.1/135. Website: www. huntersoak.com. Navy: 64 Greenbury Point Road, Annapolis. 410-757-2022. Designer: William S. Flynn. 18 holes, par 71, 6,611 yards, 72.3/129. Old South: 699 Marlboro Road, Lothian. 410-741-1793. Designer: Lindsay Ervin. 18 holes, par 72, 6,779 yards, 73.3/136. Website: www.oldsouthcountryclub.org. Prospect Bay: 311-A Prospect Bay Drive W., Grasonville. 410-827-6924. Designer: Herndon Kilby. 18 holes, par 72, 6,731 yards, 71.5/120. Website: www. prospectbay.com.

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Chartwell: 1 Chartwell Drive, Severna Park. 410-987-0400. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 72, 6,515 yards, 71.6/133. Website: www.chartwellgcc.com. Crofton: 1691 Crofton Parkway, Crofton. 410-721-3111. Designer: Ed Ault. 18 holes, par 72, 7,175 yards, 74.1/131. Website: www.croftonclub.com. Golf Club At South River: 3451 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. 410-798-5865. Designer: Ault, Clark & Associates. 18 holes, par 72, 6,723 yards, 72.3/138. Website: www. golfclubsr.com. Heritage Harbour: 875 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis.

Night Hawk Golf Center: 814 Route 3 S., Crofton. 410-721-9349. Designer: Bill Forthofer. 9 holes, par 27, 733 yards. Website: www. nighthawkgolfcenter.com. Severna Park Golf Center: 1257 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. 410-647-8618. Designer: George Reich Sr. 9 holes, par 27, 969 yards. Website: www. severnaparkgolf.com. Arundel Golf Park: 1501 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. 410-761-1295. Website: www. arundelgolfpark.com. Pasadena Golf Center: 4358 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-439-4653. Website: www. pasadenagolfcenter.com.

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will be heard in the U.S. District Court of Maryland at 101 W. Lombard St. in Baltimore or 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt. U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein and his staff prosecute federal crimes. Their offices are in Baltimore and Greenbelt. Public defenders also are available at the federal level, with offices in Baltimore and Greenbelt as well. Appeals from federal court in Maryland go to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.

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briefs with the court. From there, lawyers from both sides argue the law in front of a three-judge panel and respond to direction questions from the judges. The Court of Appeals is the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest court. It tends to pick cases it wants all seven judges to hear. Death penalty cases are appealed directly to the Court of Appeals. Not all laws are local. Federal authorities have civil and criminal powers in Anne Arundel County. If the feds take the case, it

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Find your place of worship at area faith communities Anne Arundel County is home to religious groups of all faiths. There are congregations representing all of the major Protestant religions, including many independent and nondenominational churches, the Roman Catholic church, Jewish residents and those of the Islamic faith. Following is an abbreviated list of contact information for the faith community: African American Episcopal: Second District, A.M.E., 1134 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. 1-202-842-3788. Website: www.2ndamec.org.

Baha’i: Baha’i Faith of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 108 Simms Drive, Annapolis 21401. 410-268-5776. Baptist: Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, 10255 Old Columbia Road, Columbia 21046; or Arundel Baptist Association, 8385 Jumpers Hole Road, Millersville 21108. 800-466-5290. Website: www.bcmd.org. United Baptist Missionary Convention of Maryland, 940 Madison Ave., Baltimore 21201. 410-523-2950. Website: www. ubmcofmd.com. Episcopal: The Episcopal Dio-

cese of Maryland, 4 E. University Parkway, Baltimore 21218. 410-467-1399. Website: www. ang-md.org. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: Anne Arundel Conference of the DelawareMaryland Synod, 700 Light St., Baltimore 21230. 410-230-2860. Website: demdsynod.org. Islamic: Islamic Society of Annapolis, 814 Brandy Farms Lane, Gambrills 21054. 410-7215880. E-mail: info@isamd.org. Website: www.isamd.org. Jewish: Congregation Kol Shalom, 1909 Hidden Meadow Lane, An-

napolis 21401. Conservative. 410-266-6006. Website: www. kolshalomannapolis.org. Congregation Kneseth Israel, 1125 Spa Road, Annapolis 21403. 410-263-3924. Website: www. congki-annapolis.org. Temple Beth Shalom, 1461 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold 21012. Reform. 410-757-0552. Website: www.annapolistemple. org. Presbyterian: Presbytery of Baltimore, 5400 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore 21239. 410-4332012. Website: www.baltimore presbytery.org. Quaker: Annapolis Friends

Meeting, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis 21401. 410-573-0364. Website: www.quaker.org/ annapolis. Roman Catholic: Archdiocese of Baltimore, 320 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. 410-547-5555. Website: www.archbalt.org. Unitarian Universalist: 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis 21401. 410-266-8044. Website: www. uuca-md.org. United Methodist: Annapolis Conference of the Baltimore Washington Conference, 11711 East Market Place, Fulton 20759. 800-492-2525. Website: www.bwcumc.org.

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The following bars and restaurants offer live music, DJs or open mic nights. Some offer live music only on the weekends and some venues, such as outdoor bars, are open only from spring to fall: Adam’s, The Place For Ribs: 169 Mayo Road, Edgewater. 410-956-2995. Website: www.adamsribs.com. Armadillo’s Bar & Grill: 132 Dock St., Annapolis. 410-280-0028. Website: www. armadillosannapolis.com. Back Room at the Woodfire: 580-P Ritchie Highway, Park Plaza Shopping Center, Severna Park. 410-315-8100. Website: www.woodfirebackroom.com. Bamboo Bernie’s: 8359 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Pasadena. 410-647-6100. Website: www.bambooberniesusa.com. Big Mary’s Dock Bar: Pirates Cove, 4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville. 410-8672300. Website: www.piratescovemd.com.

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Head out for some live music Boatyard Bar and Grill: 400 Fourth St., Annapolis. 410-216-6206. Website: www.boatyardbarandgrill.com. Brian Boru: 489 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 410-975-2678. Website: www.brianborupub.com. Bridges Restaurant: 321 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville. 410-827-0282. Website: bridgesrestaurant.net. Café Mezzanotte: 760 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park. 410-647-1100. Website: www.cafemezz.com. Castlebay Irish Pub and Restaurant: 193-A Main St., Annapolis. 410-626-0165. Website: www.castlebayirishpub.com. Cheshire Crab: 1701 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena. 410-360-2220. Website:

www.cheshirecrab.com. Crush Wine House: 114 West St., Annapolis. 410-216-9444. Website: www. crushwinehouse.com. Fado: 1 Park Place No. 7, Annapolis. 410-626-0069. Website: www.fadoirishpub. com/annapolis. Fisherman’s Crab Deck: 3032 Kent Narrows S., Grasonville. 410-827-6666. Website: www.crabdeck.com. Federal House: 22 Market Space, Annapolis. 410-268-2576. Website: www. federalhouserestaurant.com. 49 West Cafe: 49 West St., Annapolis. 410-626-9796. Website: www.49westcoffeehouse.com. Galway Bay: 63 Maryland Ave., An-

napolis. 410-263-8333. Website: www. galwaybaymd.com. Griffin’s Grill: 969 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. 410-975-9662. Website: www. arnoldsgriffinsgrill.com. Heroes Pub: 1 Riverview Ave., Annapolis. 410-573-1996. Website: www. heroespub.com. Irish Channel: 1053 Route 3 N., Gambrills. 410-451-4222. www.irishchannelpub.com. The Jetty: 201 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville. 410-827-4959. Website: www.jetty dockbar.com. Killarney House: 584 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. 410-798-8700. Website: www.killarneyhousepub.com. Lures: 1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville. 410-923-1606. Website: www. luresbarandgrille.com. (See music, Page 80)

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Area celebrates rich African-American heritage music By BEN WEATHERS Staff Writer From the arrival of Kunta Kinte to the founding of the first African-American summer resort in the United States in nearby Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County celebrates a rich and diverse heritage. “There is a wealth of African-American stories to be documented and told,” said Joni Jones, director of Annapolis’ Banneker-Douglass Museum. Although the BannekerDouglass Museum, located at 84 Franklin St., came into existence in 1984, the history of the site goes back much further. It was built in 1874 as the Mount Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, but was not the first church on the site. The congregation dates to the early 1800s before the end of slavery. For nearly a century, the church served as a house of worship for local African Americans, Jones said.

The congregation exists to this day on Bay Ridge Avenue. In the 1970s, the site became a source of controversy when the county bought the property and intended to use the space for parking. The plan sparked a fight with the city of Annapolis and local historians. Historians ultimately were successful in preserving the building. Banneker-Douglass celebrates the history and culture of African Americans dating back to their arrival on slave ships. “We are a state museum and we work with communities to create exhibits based on the African American-experience,” Jones said. One such project is the “Our Common Threads: Stories of the African American Community in Anne Arundel County” exhibit, in which county public school students interviewed and collected photos of students who attended

the county’s segregated Rosenwald schools and transformed them into “story quilts,” Jones said. At nearby Highland Beach, visitors also have the chance to learn about local AfricanAmerican history. The town was formed as a summer resort for African Americans in the 1890s by Charles Redmond Douglass — the son of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Highland Beach is the oldest African-American resort in the United States and the oldest African-American municipal government in the state. Some of its most renowned vacationers were W.E.B. Du Bois, Alex Haley, Thurgood Marshall and Booker T. Washington. “Highland Beach was simply a place they could come and gather and escape the prejudices and indignities ... of those times,” said commissioner and former mayor Raymond Langston.

Langston and two other community members, Jack E. Nelson and Margo Dean Pinson, compiled a 150-page book about the transformation of the 48acre farm to exclusive retreat. The highlight for tourists is the Twin Oaks Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center, located at 3200 Wayman Ave. The museum has a volunteer staff and is open to the public upon request by calling 410-268-2956. On the front porch of the summer cottage is where poet Paul Laurence Dunbar penned the poem “Ships that Pass in the Night,” Langston said. “This is not African-American history,” Langston said. “It’s an intricate part of the history of the state of Maryland.” bweathers@capgaznews.com www.twitter.com/BenW_ TheCapital

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Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge: 169 West Street, Annapolis. 410-280-5160. Website: www.metropolitanannapolis. com. Middleton Tavern: 2 Market Space, Annapolis. 410-263-3323. Website: www.middletontavern. com. O’Brien’s: 113 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-6288. Website: www.obriensoysterbar.com. O’Loughlin’s Restaurant and Pub: 1258 Bay Dale Drive, Arnold. 410-349-0200. Website: www.oloughlinspub.com. Pirates Cove: 4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville. 410-867-2300. Website: www.piratescovemd. com. Perry’s Restaurant: 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton. 410-674-4000. Website: www. perrysrestaurant.com. Rams Head Roadhouse: 1773 Generals Highway, Annapolis. 410-849-8058. Website: www.ramsheadtavern.com/ roadhouse. Rams Head Shore House: 800 Main St., Stevensville. 410643-2466. Website: www.rams headtavern.com/shorehouse. Rams Head Tavern: 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545. Website: www.ramsheadtavern. com. Riverbay Roadhouse: 1374 Cape St. Claire Road, Annapolis. 410-757-2919. Website: www. riverbayroadhouse.com. Red Red Wine Bar: 189-B Main St., Annapolis. 410-990-1144. Website: www. redredwinebar.com. Rockfish: 400 Sixth St., Annapolis. 410-267-1800. Website: www.rockfishmd.com. Sam’s on the Waterfront: 2020 Chesapeake Harbour Drive E., Annapolis. 410-263-3600. Website: www.samsonthewaterfront. com. Sly Fox Pub: 7 Church Circle, Annapolis. 443-482-9000. Website: www.slyfoxpub.com. Stan and Joe’s Saloon: 37 West St., Annapolis. 410-263-1993. Website: www. stanandjoessaloon.com. Stan and Joe’s South: 173 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater. 443-837-6126. Website: www.stanandjoessaloon.com. The Whiskey: 1803 West St., Annapolis. 410-626-6023. Website: www.thewhiskeyannapolis. com.

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County students get hands-on look at future careers / 90

Naval Academy maintains strong tradition, but updates abound / 92

Guide to area colleges / 94

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Students getting a career jump-start in county schools

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Glen Burnie High School Bio-Medical and Allied Health student Krysten Zissimos “assists” in a laparoscopic appendectomy at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Students visited the hospital in May to learn about different hospital departments and health care careers.

By TINA REED Staff Writer Ever heard of “Guitar 101” in high school? What about classes in film, dramatic writing or arts management? They’re all part of the newest Performing and Visual Arts magnet programs to launch in two Anne Arundel County high schools in the fall of 2012. Annapolis and Broadneck high schools will host the PVA programs. They grew out of middle school PVA magnets created several years ago at Bates and Brooklyn Park middle schools. The goal is to offer classes on a creative track to students who are serious about certain fields in the arts. “It is similar to having a major. These are career and college preparatory classes,” said Lori Snyder, director of the programs. About 100 students auditioned for spots and will start on different tracks in the high school PVA program this fall, she said. It’s also one of a growing number of magnet programs throughout county public

• For a look at Anne Arundel County school resources, go to Page 95. • 2012-2103 school calendar. Page 96. schools meant to give students a chance to get a hands-on look at fields they might pursue. In 2011, the county launched its first biomedical health magnet program out of Glen Burnie High School. The program drew 60 students in its first year and will have a class of 75 more students during the 2012-13 school year, said Dr. Maureen McMahon, director of Advanced Studies and Programs. In the 2011-2012 school year, 12.6 percent of all county students in grades 6-12 participated in a magnet program, including students at the two Centers of Applied Technology. CAT-North and CAT-South offer courses in construction, health fields, culinary arts, cosmetology services, auto repair and computer technology programs. In the biomedical health program, students were intro-

duced to different tracks in the health fields. “Often when they think health, they are thinking very traditionally, about patient care,” McMahon said. The program showed other tracks such as public health, health information technology and biomedical engineering. The last of the three shows the possibilities in health engineering such as creating prosthetics. “It’s becoming really important, particularly for war fighters,” McMahon said. Student are able to visit local hospitals, get training in medical illustration, use computer software and data for prediction and job-shadow professionals, McMahon said. “The opportunities for these kids are so exciting,” McMahon said. “They have very much engaged themselves in the work.” Here’s a look at some of the other magnet programs and schools open to students in county public schools.

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Baccalaureate Organization, which has developed approaches to learning now used in 139 countries. Annapolis, MacArthur and Old Mill North middle schools offer the Middle Years Programme, a holistic approach to education that asks students to consider academic subjects such as reading and math through community service and self-reflection. Those students can go on to the International Baccalaureate programs offered at Annapolis, Old Mill and Meade high schools. IB students take rigorous classes and earn IB diplomas in addition to their high school diplomas. All six schools are magnets, meaning students not normally assigned to those schools can

transfer in for the programs.

Art and STEM South River and North County high schools house a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, magnet. Any student in the county can apply; those in the southern schools go to South River and those in the north go to North County. STEM students take extra doses of engineering and science classes, and each summer they spend two weeks in a “summer bridge” camp, working on robotics or another STEM-related project. At Bates Middle School, students concentrate on the other side of the academic spectrum in their Performing and Visual Arts magnet. Magnet students take extra units of painting, dance and music, and learn even their core academic subjects through the arts.

For example, students might act out a scene from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in language arts, or calculate the dimensions of an art project in math.

Charters The county has two charter schools, which are run privately with public money. Advocates of charter schools say because they have the freedom to experiment and innovate, new educational ideas can flourish. All county students can apply. The older of the two is Chesapeake Science Point, a Hanover-based school that focuses on science and math. It began as a middle school, but expanded to include an 11th grade in 2012 with a goal to eventually serve students through the 12th grade. The newer charter is Monarch Academy, a Glen Burnie school where students learn

through experience and adventure. School leaders call it “expeditionary learning,” a technique that calls for sending students out to forests, waterways and museums to experience their academic material before tackling it in the classroom. Monarch will enroll students in kindergarten through second grade, plus grades 5 and 6 this year. Eventually it will have students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Signatures According to school officials, every high school in the county eventually will have a “signature” — a unique program developed at the school with a theme that reflects the community. So far, only Meade High School’s homeland security program has opened in full. Students learn about careers in

cyber security and defense contracting, in hopes those skills will help them one day get the jobs expected to arrive in the Fort George G. Meade area through the military’s base realignment. The other signatures have been slowed by a lack of funds in the recession, but six are chugging along and have announced themes: community development and global citizenship at Arundel High; environmental literacy at Broadneck; international trade, transportation and tourism at North County; business, innovation and leadership at Severna Park; global communication and public service at South River; and preservation and innovation at Southern. The signatures are not magnets, so only students in those districts can participate. treed@capgaznews.com or www.twitter.com/TreedinAA

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Naval Academy carries on tradition with a few updates By TINA REED Staff Writer Naval Academy midshipmen’s attire got an update in 2012. As a military-wide switch to a new, hipper style of eye glasses took effect, the standard-issue eye wear — often dubbed “birth control glasses” because of their less-than-flattering look — became a thing of the past. It’s just one of the updates being seen across the Naval Academy near downtown Annapolis. Female midshipmen were to begin wearing the same covers — or hats — as male midshipmen when the brigade reformed in the fall of 2012. The class of 2015 was the first class to take a required cyber security class and will be the first to receive mandatory cyber training during all four years at the academy. The Naval Academy, with a full curriculum of science and humanities courses, is a liberal

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A midshipman fourth class climbs over a log at the obstacle course during this year’s Sea Trials. arts college that also is a fullfledged military establishment. The academy is commanded by a three-star admiral, whose assignment typically covers four years. On May 28, 2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller as the academy’s new superintendent, and approved his promotion to vice admiral.

Miller, a pilot and 1974 academy graduate, became the academy’s 61st superintendent in August 2010. As a service academy, graduates go directly into the military and generally serve in the Navy or Marine Corps. The death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in 2011 raised the profile of the Navy SEALS who conducted the raid

on bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. A number of academy grads enter the Navy Special Warfare Command, which includes the elite unit. For years, the academy’s graduation ceremony has been held on the Friday before Memorial Day, but in 2012, it was held on the Tuesday following the holiday. The ceremony is expected to return to Friday in 2013. All Naval Academy graduates, regardless of their majors, receive a bachelor of science degree because of the number of required math and science courses they take. More than 60 percent of each class graduates with degrees in science, technology and math. In the public’s common slang, the academy is often called “Annapolis,” but graduates frequently refer to their alma mater as “The Boat School” and “Canoe U.” The Naval Academy is a leading producer of Rhodes Scholars and has had as many as four in a single year.

The Yard Founded in 1845 in an old Army post, Fort Severn, the Naval Academy has grown to fill a 338-acre campus called the Yard. The school is only two blocks from the downtown city market in one direction, and the same distance from the State House in the other. Many of the gray stone French Beaux-Arts style buildings at the academy were designed by New York architect Ernest Flagg and were constructed around 1900. The academy chapel’s shining gold dome makes a distinctive landmark that helps tourists navigate the winding, narrow streets of downtown Annapolis. In the past few years, the federal government spent about $24 million to rehab King Hall, the school’s 1953 dining facility, and $52 million to build the 140,000-square-foot Wesley Brown Field House, located on the Severn River and named after the first African American to graduate from the academy. Brown died in 2012, four years after that field

house was dedicated. Across the river on Greenbury Point, private donors also built the academy an $18.5 million Brigade Sports Complex that has facilities for tennis, ice hockey and rugby. An overhaul of Preble Hall, home to the Naval Academy Museum, was completed in 2009. The museum holds a fascinating collection of artifacts and documents, including a renowned collection of model ships. For more information about the museum, call 410-293-2108.

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The Brigade of Midshipmen, or student body, numbers about 4,400. Typically, more than 15,000 students and enlisted personnel are counted as applying to the academy each year to fill about 1,200 openings in the freshman, or plebe (for plebeian), class. More than 1,000 midshipmen graduate each May and are commissioned as Navy ensigns or Marine Corps second lieutenants. In the class of 2012, 810 midshipmen were commissioned Navy ensigns and 267 became Marine Corps second lieutenants. Graduating on May 29, the class of 2012 was made up of 1,099 midshipmen. The class was 80 percent male and 20 percent female and just more than 20 percent of the graduating midshipmen were minorities. Women were first admitted to the academy in 1976, and today make up about 21 percent of the student body. Times have been changing for women entering the Navy with a 2010 decision to allow women to serve on its submarine force, making the SEALS the only force women are not permitted to participate in. The Navy selected its second group of women to serve on submarines this year. While African Americans make up about 21 percent of the fleet, only about 6 percent of the Brigade of Midshipmen are black. Academy officials have expanded their efforts to recruit more African Americans. (See academy, Page 93)

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To attend the academy, a student must be 17 to 23 years old on July 1 of the year of admission and cannot be married. Each candidate must obtain an official nomination from a variety of sources, such as a member of Congress, the president or the vice president of the United States. Midshipmen do not incur a military obligation for the first two years they attend the academy and are free to withdraw without penalty. About 85 percent of midshipmen complete the four-year program. Midshipmen are instructed by a more than 500-member faculty which, unlike the other service academies, is divided pretty evenly between civilians and military officers.

Visiting One popular attraction for tourists is the brigade’s lunchtime formation in the spring and fall. It occurs, weather permitting, at about 12:05 p.m. weekdays in Tecumseh Court in front of Bancroft Hall. Visitors also may watch the brigade’s formal dress parades on Worden Field, held on specified occasions in the spring and fall. Times for the parades vary.

The chapels The Naval Academy Chapel, completed in 1908 and expanded in 1939, underwent a major renovation in recent years. John Paul Jones, one of the country’s first naval heroes, is buried in a vault beneath the Naval Academy Chapel sanctuary. The chapel is open to the public except when weddings, funerals or other special events are under way. Visiting hours are from

9  a.m. to 4  p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For times of worship services, call the Chaplain Center at 410-293-1100 or visit www.usna.edu. Much like other colleges, the Naval Academy depends a lot on private donors. In 2005, the academy opened a 35,000-square-foot, $15.5 million student center and Jewish Chapel, funded almost entirely through private contributions. The Jewish Chapel is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays, the entrance to the main floor is closed, and access is through the secondfloor balcony only. For more information, call 410-268-0169 or visit www.usna.edu.

The stadium In 2004, the Naval Academy Athletic Association and Naval Academy Foundation raised $40 million in private money to rehabilitate and expand the 1950s Navy-Marine Corps Me-

morial Stadium that is located just north of the academy, off Rowe Boulevard. The stadium is not open to the public, except for specified events.

Bancroft Hall Bancroft Hall is one of the largest dormitories in the world and is named for former Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, a historian and founder of the academy. Parts of the hall are open to the public, and visitors may see a sample of a midshipman’s room. Also, Memorial Hall, located in Bancroft Hall, contains several rolls of honor, including lists of academy graduates killed in action and those who have received the Medal of Honor. For more information, call the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center at 410-293-8687. The Visitor Center, located at the end of King George Street inside Gate 1, is open a.m. to 5  p.m. daily from 9

March through December, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in January and February. The center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. For more information, call 410-293-8687. The gift shop may be reached by calling 410-293-8125 or by visiting www.navyonline.com.

Guided tours

For those who want more direction on their visit, guided tours are available for a fee. During most months, tours are conducted from 10  a.m. to 3  p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Hours vary by season, so it’s best to call the Visitor Center at 410-293-8687 before arriving. Tours are $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors 62 and older and $7.50 for students through high school. Preschoolers are admitted free. Large groups (See Academy, Page 94)

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A look at the colleges around Anne Arundel County By TINA REED Staff Writer Anne Arundel County has three colleges within its borders, not including the U.S. Naval Academy. Right across the street from the academy, the small, liberal arts St. John’s College sits outside the heart of downtown historic Annapolis. Just north of the city is the main campus for Anne Arundel Community College, located in Arnold off Ritchie Highway. The third is Sojourner-Douglass College. Headquartered in Baltimore, the private college has a campus in Edgewater.

AACC Anne Arundel Community College is a two-year public college that is nationally recognized for its award-winning academic and job-training programs. Some students participate in certificate programs or jobs training, in fields such as

teaching, entrepreneurship, engineering, homeland security, health care and legal studies. The college has programs in cyber security and information assurance, and in cargo handling and transportation security. Many students enter careers in intelligence analysis, information technology, hospitality and alternative and sustainable energy. Grads often transfer to other schools, where they continue their education in more traditional fields. Established in 1961, the fully accredited institution enrolled about 24,941 students in credit courses and 29,522 in noncredit courses in 2011. In all, the college offers 45 associate degree and 48 certificate programs and 7,365 noncredit courses. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named AACC one of its 2008 Engaged Community Institu-

tions for its curriculum, outreach and partnerships with businesses and other institutions. There are adult basic skills and English as a Second Language classes, Kids in College offerings, virtual course offerings and a strong seniors program within the college’s Center on Aging. The college awarded more than $40 million in financial aid to nearly 11,300 students in fiscal 2011. Day, evening and weekend classes meet at the 230-acre Arnold campus, Glen Burnie Town Center, AACC at Arundel Mills and other locations throughout the county. The school also offers online classes, hybrid classes that blend online and on-campus learning, interactive distance-learning classes and telecourses. The state-licensed Child Development Center, which is open to the community, pro-

vides full- and half-day care, evening and weekend care and a kindergarten program. Day care is available for children ages 3 to 5, while evening and weekend care is available for those ages 3 to 10. The center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and state and military child care subsidies are accepted. AACC has been named a military-friendly school. For more information, call 410-777-2222 or visit www.aacc. edu.

St. John’s College Founded in downtown Annapolis, St. John’s College is a four-year liberal arts school with an independent sister campus in Santa Fe, N.M. Undergraduate enrollment is limited to about 475 students at its Annapolis campus, and the faculty-to-student ratio is roughly 1-to-8. The college of-

fers a graduate program in liberal arts at the master’s level. St. John’s College offers a distinctive Great Books curriculum based on the foundation texts of the Western tradition, though the Santa Fe campus also offers an Asian studies program. All students follow the same program, studying from the classics in literature, philosophy, theology, psychology, political science, economics, history, mathematics, laboratory sciences and music. There are no written finals, no majors and no departments. At the Annapolis campus, books are read in approximate chronological order, beginning with ancient Greece and continuing to modern times. Graduates receive a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Toward the end of their time at St. John’s, seniors are given about a month to prepare their (See colleges, Page 95)

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should call the Visitor Center in advance at 410-293-8687. More information is available online at www.usna.edu/ NAFPRODV/VC/.

Other events

Most athletic events are open to the public without charge, but some, such as football and basketball games, require tickets. For sports information and tickets, call the Naval Academy Athletic Association at 1-800-874-6289 or visit www.navysports.com. The academy also hosts concerts and plays, some of which are free. For more information, call 410-293-8497. The academy’s general public information number is 410293-1000 and its home page is www.usna.edu. treed@capgaznews.com or www. twitter.com/TreedinAA

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senior essays, which are similar to a master’s thesis and have to be defended orally. The school is leading the fight against college-ranking systems, such as the one run by U.S. News & World Report. “Colleges should refuse to participate in any of these rankings because they do a disservice to students and families,” St. John’s College President Christopher Nelson has said. “A student experience can’t be represented by a number on a scale.” Though offering a nontraditional curriculum, St. John’s produces a number of research scientists and graduates who pursue advanced degrees in law, business and medicine. Founded in 1696 as King William’s School for boys, it became St. John’s College in 1784. The campus buildings are in keeping with Annapolis’ Colo-

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nial architecture, but some feature state-of-the art technology, such as geothermal heating. For more information, call 410-263-2371 or visit www.stjohnscollege.edu.

Sojourner-Douglass Dedicated to providing working adults a chance to attend college, Sojourner-Douglass maintains a satellite campus in Edgewater. Established in 1972 as a branch of Antioch College, Sojourner-Douglass became an independent college in 1980. The college, with its main campus in Baltimore, is named after African-American abolitionists Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born a slave on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and Truth was born a slave in New York state. For more information about the college, call 410-956-8339 or visit www.sdc.edu. treed@capgaznews.com www.twitter.com/TreedinAA

A look at school resources By TINA REED Staff Writer Anne Arundel County Public Schools is divided into 12 clusters, each consisting of several elementary schools, one or two middle schools and a regional high school. The following listing includes projected enrollment data for the high schools for 2012. For test results from middle and high schools, visit the schools’ individual pages on the AACPS website, www. aacps.org, or the Maryland State Department of Education website at www.mdreportcard. org. A nine-member Board of Education establishes programs and policies for the system’s 77 elementary schools, 19 middle schools and 12 high schools. The board also oversees the system’s two charter schools, two early education centers, two centers of technology, special education centers, alternative educational environments

for middle and high school students, one center for students with emotional disabilities and an outdoor education center. Eight of the board members serve overlapping terms of five years each. Board candidates are selected by the School Board Nominating Commission (www.aacps.org/sbnc), whose 11 commissioners are appointed by the governor, county executive and local organizations. New board members are appointed by the governor from candidates selected by the nominating commission. After board members are appointed, they are subject to a general retention vote by the public. Board members can serve two consecutive terms. The ninth member of the board is a high school senior elected by student government representatives to serve a oneyear term. The student member has full voting rights. The board generally meets publicly twice a month dur-

ing the school year: at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month and at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held at the Carol Sheffey Parham Administration Building, 2644 Riva Road in Parole. Agendas and past minutes are available on the school system’s website, www.aacps.org. All meetings are open to the public except for the board’s closed executive sessions, which normally are held before or after regular meetings to discuss legal or personnel issues. Special meetings, such as budget and redistricting hearings, are scheduled annually. The day-to-day administration of the school system is the responsibility of the superintendent of schools, who is appointed by the Board of Education for a four-year term. There is no limit to the (See Schools, Page 97)

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Fall sports begin.

27-29

Conferences for half-day prekindergarten and E.C.I. students. Aug. 27-28 only for kindergarten and full-day prekindergarten students.

Schools open for grades 1-5, 6 and 9 only.

22-25

High school semester examinations. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I. students.

End of second marking period.

28-29

Schools closed for students. *See note.

Beginning of third marking period.

Registration for prekindergarten begins.

FEBRUARY

Schools open for grades 1 through 12.

29-31

Staggered entrance for full-day prekindergarten and kindergarten. (All students attend Sept. 4.)

First day of school for E.C.I. students.

Report cards.

30, 31, Sept. 4

Staggered entrance for half-day prekindergarten. (All students attend Sept. 5.)

Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

SEPTEMBER

Presidents’ Day — schools closed.

Spring sports begin. Interims sent home.

MARCH

Labor Day — schools closed.

Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

Rosh Hashanah — schools closed.

Yom Kippur — schools closed.

4-19

Maryland School Assessment administration. Grades 3-8.

Interims sent home.

25-April 1

Easter/Spring Break — schools closed.

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APRIL

OCTOBER High School Assessment administration.

Registration for kindergarten begins.

Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

9-26

MSA Science test administration, grades 5 and 8 only.

PSAT

Schools closed for students.

End of third marking period. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

Beginning of fourth marking period. Registration for kindergarten begins.

15-19

High School Assessment administration.

Report cards.

Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

Interims sent home.

20-22

High School Assessment administration.

23-24

Schools closed for prekindergarten, kindergarten and ECI. Conferences for parents of those students.

Memorial Day — schools closed.

Last day for graduating seniors.

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NOVEMBER 2

End of first marking period. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

Beginning of second marking period.

Election Day — schools closed.

12-16

American Education Week.

Winter sports begin.

MAY

Report cards.

19-20

Schools closed for students. Parent/teacher conferences for elementary and middle schools.

21-23

Thanksgiving Holiday — schools closed.

DECEMBER

JUNE

Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and E.C.I.

Interims sent home.

24-Jan. 1

Christmas/Winter break. All schools closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1. Central offices closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.

Semester examinations for Centers of Applied Technology.

14, 17-19

High school examinations; textbook collection. Two-hour early dismissal for all students. Schools closed for all half-day prekindergarten and ECI.

End of fourth marking period. Last day of school for students. Two-hour early dismissal. Schools closed for afternoon prekindergarten and ECI.

Independence Day — schools and central offices closed.

JANUARY

JULY

Schools reopen.

7-18

High School Assessment administration.

Semester examinations for Centers of Applied Technology.

Summer school begins.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — schools closed.

29-Aug. 1

High School Assessment summer administration.

Inclement weather, emergency school closings The calendar has four days built in at the end of the school year for emergency closings, making the school year 185 student days and 195 teacher days. Any emergency days not used will be deducted from the June closing date. Additional emergency closings will be made up as follows: • Additional emergency closing days will be made up by adding on days to the June closing date. • If emergency closings fall on January testing days or teacher workdays, secondary schools will reschedule so that there are four consecutive testing days followed by one teacher workday. This scheduling affects all schools. Semester tests, examinations Extracurricular activities, practices and club activities will be scheduled at the end of the regular school day for not more then

90 minutes on the evening prior to the day of semester tests and examinations for high schools. Religious observances Tests and examinations will not be scheduled on the day of a major religious observance. Tests and examinations for evening high school will not be scheduled on the day a religious observance begins. Jewish and Muslim dates are set according to the lunar calendar; they begin at sundown on the preceding evening and conclude at sundown on the dates noted. (Eid al-Fitr, Aug. 19; Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 17; Yom Kippur, Sept. 26; Eid al-Adha, Oct. 26) Appropriate exercises Schools will devote a portion of the day to appropriate exercises on the following dates: Columbus Day, Oct. 8; Veterans Day, Nov. 11; Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 15; Lincoln’s birthday,

Feb. 12; Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22; Arbor Day, April 30; Memorial Day, May 27; and any other day of national significance. When schools are closed, appropriate exercises should be held on the preceding Friday. Just for teachers Aug. 20-23: Opening activities for teachers. Aug. 24: Schools closed for teachers. Oct. 19: MSEA convention. Professional development day. Jan. 28-29: Professional development day/workday for elementary and middle school teachers. Work day for high school teachers. June 20: Last day for teachers. ——— *Note: Jan. 28 and 29 may be made school days for all students.

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number of terms a superintendent may serve.

Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell. Re-appointed June 2010. 410-222-5304.

Board of Education President Andrew Pruski of Gambrills. 410-672-6987. Vice President Teresa Milio Birge of Odenton. 410-674-5354. Patricia Nalley of Annapolis. 410-757-0454. Kevin Jackson of Edgewater. 410-349-7465. Stacy Korbelak of Odenton. 443-603-5205. Debbie Ritchie of Pasadena. 443-534-2660. Solon Webb of Annapolis. 410-267-0326. Amalie Brandenburg of Severna Park. 410-980-2165. Student Member Nick Lefavor of Old Mill High School. 410-271-2944.

Nominating Commission Five commissioners are appointed by Gov. Martin O’Malley: Chairman Joshua Greene, District 33. Kory Blake, District 21. Christine Davenport, District 31. Lee Roy Payne Jr., District 32. Erin Favazza, District 30. The other six commissioners are appointed by specific organizations: Sandra Anderson, appointed

by the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. Arthur Ebersberger, appointed by the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees. Richard Benfer, appointed by the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (the local teachers union). Christopher Mirenzi, appointed by the Association of Educational Leaders. Ray Leone, appointed by the County Council of PTAs. Yevola Peters, appointed by County Executive John R. Leopold. Website: www.aacps.org/ sbnc.

School clusters ANNAPOLIS Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-266-5240. Principal: Donald Lilley. Projected enrollment: 1,590. Annapolis Middle School, 1399 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-267-8658. Principal: Dennis Kelly — acting. Eastport Elementary School, 420 Fifth St., Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-222-1605. Principal: Lynne Evans. Georgetown East Elementary School, 111 Dogwood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-2221610. Principal: Andre Dillard (acting). Hillsmere Elementary School, 3052 Arundel on the Bay Road, Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-222-1622. Principal: Mary Wagner.

Tyler Heights Elementary School, 200 Janwall St., Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-222-1630. Principal: Karen WalkinshawGarris. Bates Middle School, 701 Chase St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-263-0270. Principal: Paul DeRoo. Annapolis Elementary School, (Temporarily relocated to Annapolis Middle School) 1399 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-1600. Principal: Susan Myers. Germantown Elementary School, 200 Windell Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-1615. Principal: Walter Reap. Mills-Parole Elementary School, 103 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-1626. Principal: Alfreda Adams. Rolling Knolls Elementary School, 1985 Valley Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-5820. Principal: Jane Taylor. West Annapolis Elementary School, 210 Annapolis St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-1635. Principal: Alexis McKay. ARUNDEL Arundel High School, 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-674-6500. Principal: Sharon Stratton. Projected enrollment: 1,985. Arundel Middle School, 1179 Hammond Lane, Odenton, MD 21113. 410-674-6900. Principal: Yolanda Leonard-Clark. Four Seasons Elementary School, 979 Waugh Chapel Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-222-6501. Principal: Sharon Ferralli.

Odenton Elementary School, 1290 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113. 410-2226514. Principal: Tracey Ahern. Piney Orchard Elementary School, 2641 Strawberry Lake Way, Odenton, MD 21113. 410672-7591. Principal: Karen Bailey. Waugh Chapel Elementary School, 840 Sunflower Drive, Odenton, MD 21113. 410-2226542. Principal: Amanda Edmonds. Crofton Middle School, 2301 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-793-0280. Principal: Nuria Williams. Crofton Elementary School, 1405 Duke of Kent Drive, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-222-5800. Principal: Ginger Robertson. Nantucket Elementary School, 2350 Nantucket Drive, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-451-6120, Principal: Diana Strohecker. BROADNECK Broadneck High School, 1265 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-757-1300. Principal: David Smith. Projected enrollment: 2,157. Magothy River Middle School, 241 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410544-0926. Principal: Christopher Mirenzi. Broadneck Elementary School, 470 Shore Acres Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410-222-1680. Principal: Alison Lee. Cape St. Claire Elementary School, 931 Blue Ridge Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-2221685. Principal: Lisa Leitholf. Severn River Middle School, 241 Peninsula Farm

Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410544-0922. Principal: Jane Eyet. Arnold Elementary School, 90 Church Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410-222-1670. Principal: Shauna Kauffman. Belvedere Elementary School, 360 Broadwater Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410-975-9432. Principal: Susan Errichiello. Windsor Farm Elementary School, 591 Broadneck Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-2221690. Principal: Jason Otte.

CHESAPEAKE Chesapeake High School, 4798 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-255-9600. Principal: Frank Drazan. Projected enrollment: 1,593. Chesapeake Bay Middle School, 4804 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-4372400. Principal: Reginald Farrare. Bodkin Elementary School, 8320 Ventnor Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-437-0464. Principal: Charles Jansky. Fort Smallwood Elementary School, 1720 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410222-6450. Principal: Mary Yeager. Jacobsville Elementary School, 3801 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-2226460. Principal: Gwen Atkinson. Lake Shore Elementary School, 4531 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-2226465. Principal: Linda Toth. Pasadena Elementary School, 401 E. Pasadena Road, (See Schools, Page 98)

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Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-2226573. Principal: Janice Tourre. GLEN BURNIE Glen Burnie High School, 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-761-8950. Principal: Vickie Plitt. Projected enrollment: 1,982. Corkran Middle School, 7600 Quarterfield Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6493. Principal: Jolyn Davis. Oakwood Elementary School, 330 Oak Manor Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410222-6420. Principal: Donna Usewick. Quarterfield Elementary School, 7967 Quarterfield Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-222-6430. Principal: Jennifer Green. Richard Henry Lee Elementary School, 400 A St., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6435. Principal: Christopher Wooleyhand.

Woodside Elementary School, 160 Funke Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6910. Principal: Anthony Alston. Marley Middle School, 10 Davis Court, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-761-0934. Principal: Kevin Buckley. Freetown Elementary School, 7904 Freetown Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-2226900. Principal: Jeffrey Haynie. Glendale Elementary School, 105 Carroll Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-222-6404. Principal: Karen Markovic. Marley Elementary School, 715 Cooper Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-222-6414. Principal: Nina Lattimore. Point Pleasant Elementary School, 1035 Dumbarton Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-2226425. Principal: Lisa Koennel. MEADE Meade High School, 1100 Clark Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-674-7710. Principal: John Yore. Projected enrollment: 2,291. MacArthur Middle School, 3500 Rockenbach Road, Fort

George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-674-0032. Principal: Stacy Gray. Hebron-Harman Elementary School, 7660 Ridge Chapel Road, Hanover, MD 21076. 410-859-4510. Principal: Rebecca Blasingame-White. Manor View Elementary School, 2900 MacArthur Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-222-6504. Principal: Donna O’Shea. Maryland City Elementary School, 3359 Crumpton South, Laurel, MD 20724. 301-725-4256. Principal: Karen Soneira. Meade Heights Elementary School, 1925 Reece Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-222-6509. Principal: Susan Gallagher. Pershing Hill Elementary School, 7600 29th Division Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-222-6519. Principal: Tasheka Green. Seven Oaks Elementary School, 1905 Town Center Blvd., Odenton, MD 21113. 410222-0937. Principal: John Ceschini (acting). West Meade Early Educa-

tion Center, 7722 Ray St., Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-222-6545. Principal: Carole Janesko. Meade Middle School, 1103 26th St., Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-674-2355. Principal: William Goodman. Brock Bridge Elementary School, 405 Brock Bridge Road, Laurel, MD 20724. 301-498-6280. Principal: John Noon. Jessup Elementary School, 2900 Elementary School Lane, Jessup, MD 20794. 410-222-6490. Principal: Anita Dempsey. Van Bokkelen Elementary School, 1140 Reece Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-222-6535. Principal: Leonard Massie. NORTH COUNTY North County High School, 10 E. First Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6970. Principal: William Heiser. Projected enrollment: 1,957. Brooklyn Park Middle School, 200 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore, MD 21225. 410-6362967. Principal: Maisha Gillins. Belle Grove Elementary School, 4502 Belle Grove Road,

Baltimore, MD 21225. 410-2226589. Principal: Adrienne Taylor. Brooklyn Park Elementary School, 200 14th Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225. 410-222-6590. Principal: Kathryn Fieldhouse. Park Elementary School, 201 E. 11th Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225. 410-222-6593. Principal: Sandra Blondell. Lindale Middle School, 415 Andover Road, Linthicum, MD 21090. 410-691-4344. Principal: George Lindley. Ferndale Early Education Center, 105 Packard Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6927. Principal: Lisa Rice. George Cromwell Elementary School, 525 Wellham Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410222-6920. Principal: Mary Beth Gormley. Hilltop Elementary School, 415 Melrose Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6409. Principal: Louise DeJesu. Linthicum Elementary School, 101 School Lane, Linthicum, MD 21090. 410-222-6935. Principal: Frances Nussle. North Glen Elementary School, 615 W. Furnace Branch Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-222-6416. Principal: Julie Little-McVearry. Overlook Elementary School, 401 Hampton Road, Linthicum, MD 21090. 410-2226585. Principal: Kristie Battista.

NORTHEAST Northeast High School, 1121 Duvall Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-437-6400. Principal: Jason T. Williams. Projected enrollment: 1,351. George Fox Middle School, 7922 Outing Ave., Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-437-5512. Principal: Russell Austin. High Point Elementary School, 924 Duvall Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-2226454. Principal: Timothy Merritt. Riviera Beach Elementary School, 8515 Jenkins Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-2226469. Principal: Kathleen Panagopulos. Solley Elementary School, 7608 Solley Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-222-6473. Principal: Robert Wagner. Sunset Elementary School, 8572 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-222-6478. (See Schools, Page 99)

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Principal: Toni Carr. OLD MILL Old Mill High School, 600 Patriot Lane, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-969-9010. Principal: James Todd. Projected enrollment: 2,260. Old Mill Middle School North, 610 Patriot Lane, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-969-5950. Principal: Sean McElhaney. Rippling Woods Elementary School, 530 Nolfield Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-2226440. Principal: Michael Powell. Severn Elementary School, 838 Reece Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-551-6220. Principal: Veronica Williams. Southgate Elementary School, 290 Shetlands Lane, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-2226445. Principal: Jane George. Old Mill Middle School South, 620 Patriot Lane, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-969-7000. Principal: Carolyn Burton-

Page. Glen Burnie Park Elementary School, 500 Marlboro Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21601. 410-222-6400. Principal: Theresa Zablonski. Millersville Elementary School, 1601 Millersville Road, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-2223800. Principal: Tammy Brendle. Ridgeway Elementary School, 1440 Evergreen Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-222-6524. Principal: Vickie Wardell. South Shore Elementary School, 1376 Fairfield Loop Road, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-222-3865. Principal: Rachel Amstutz. SEVERNA PARK Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-544-0900. Principal: Patrick Bathras. Projected enrollment: 1,891. Severna Park Middle School, 450 Jumpers Hole Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-647-7900. Principal: Sharon Hansen. Benfield Elementary School,

365 Lynwood Drive, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-222-6555. Principal: Deborah Short. Folger McKinsey Elementary School, 175 Arundel Beach Road, Severna Park, MD 21146 410-222-6560. Principal: Susan Bachmann. Jones Elementary School, 122 Hoyle Lane, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-222-6565. Principal: Sara Pickens. Oak Hill Elementary School, 34 Truckhouse Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-222-6568. Principal: Deneen Houghton. Severna Park Elementary School, 6 Riggs Ave., Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-222-6577. Principal: R. Lynn Birus. Shipley’s Choice Elementary School, 310 Governor Stone Parkway, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-222-3851. Principal: Rocco Ferretti. SOUTH RIVER South River High School, 201 Central Ave. E., Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-956-5600. Principal: William Myers. Projected enrollment: 2,269. Central Middle School, 221

Central Ave. E., Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-956-5800. Principal: Mildred Beall. Central Elementary School, 130 Stepney Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-222-1075. Principal: Janice Haberlein. Davidsonville Elementary School, 962 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. 410222-1655. Principal: Jean Marie Hofstetter. Edgewater Elementary School, 121 Washington Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-2221660. Principal: Rebecca Schou. Mayo Elementary School, 1260 Mayo Ridge Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-222-1666. Kirk Greubel. Crofton Middle School, 2301 Davidsonville Road, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-793-0280. Principal: Nuria Williams. Crofton Meadows Elementary School, 2020 Tilghman Drive, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-721-9453. Principal: Derek Burns. Crofton Woods Elementary School, 1750 Urby Drive, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-222-5805. Principal: John Barzal.

SOUTHERN Southern High School, 4400 Solomons Island Road, Harwood, MD 20776. 410-867-7100. Principal: Marc Procaccini. Projected enrollment: 1,114. Southern Middle School, 5235 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711. 410-222-1659. Principal: Jason Dykstra. Deale Elementary School, 759 Masons Beach Road, Deale, MD 20751. 410-222-1695. Principal: Colleen Harris. Lothian Elementary School, 5175 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711. 410-222-1697. Principal: Melissa Brown. Shady Side Elementary School, 4859 Atwell Road, Shady Side, MD 20764. 410-2221621. Principal: Geoffrey Casey. Tracey’s Elementary School, 20 Deale Road, Tracys Landing, MD 20779. 410222-1633. Principal: Kathleen Fitzgerald.

Charter schools

Chesapeake Science Point, (See Schools, Page 100)

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7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. 443-757-5277. Principal: Ilker Gurbuz. Monarch Academy, 6730 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-760-2072. Principal: Maurine Larkin.

Evening centers Anne Arundel Evening High Schools, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-5384. Principal: Nelson Horine. Annapolis campus, 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-224-2924. Administrator: Patricia Suriano. Glen Burnie campus, 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.,

Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-7613664. Administrator: Kathleen Dugan. Meade campus, 1110 Clark Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-674-7415. Administrator: John France. Severna Park campus, 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-544-0182. Administrator: Sonja Davenport. South River campus, 201 Central Ave. E., Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-956-0462. Administrator: Rosaria Jablonski.

Other programs Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-222-3822. Coordinator: Stephen Barry. Camp Woodlands, 2744 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

410-222-5825. Coordinator: Stephen Barry. Carrie Weedon Science Center, 911 Galesville Road, Galesville, MD 20765. 410222-1625. Coordinator: Shelli Slutskin. Center of Applied Technology-North, 800 Stevenson Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-969-3100. Principal: Dan Schaffhauser. Center of Applied Technology-South, 211 Central Ave. E., Edgewater, MD 21037. 410956-5900. Principal: Thomas Milans. Central Special, 140 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-956-5885. Principal: Natalie Marston. Child Find Program, c/o Marley Glen, 200 Scott Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-7666662. Program director: Edward

Feinberg. External Diploma Program, c/o Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Lane, Room 3050, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225. 410-789-2171. Principal: Roni Nudelman. Infants and Toddlers Program, c/o Point Pleasant Elementary School, 1450 Furnace Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-222-6911. Program director: Edward Feinberg. J. Albert Adams Academy, 245 Clay St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-1639. Principal: Jeff Tillar. Marley Glen, 200 Scott Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-2226940. Principal: Ronald Chesek. Mary Moss Academy, 45 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-222-3836. Principal: Wendy Slaughter. Partners For Success, c/o Oakwood Elementary School, 330 Oak Manor Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-222-3805. Office liaisons: Debbie Wetzel and Katy Schieman. Phoenix Center, 291 Locust Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410222-1650. Principal: Lori Chearney. Ruth Parker Eason, 648 Old Mill Road, Millersville, MD 21108. 410-222-3815. Principal: Cathleen Larner-Beckett. Staff Development Training Center at Carver, 2671 Carver Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-721-8301. Director: Andrea Zamora.

Special curriculum County schools have 13 magnet programs open to stu-

dents outside their school’s geographic boundaries. At the high school level, there are three International Baccalaureate magnets; two Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) magnets; one BioMedical Allied Health magnet; one Performing and Visual Arts magnet; and two Centers of Applied Technology. At the middle school level, there are three International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme magnets and two Performing and Visual Arts magnets. The school system also has five elementary schools that offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Adult education

An adult education program is offered at Annapolis Middle School and the Chesapeake Arts Center for students who want to earn a Maryland high school diploma. 410-789-2171.

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination is designed to help students who are in the academic “middle.” It is an elective, college-preparatory course offered to students in grades 5 through 12. 410-2225829.

Private schools

Private schools accredited by the Maryland State Board of Education are: Aleph Bet Jewish Day School, 1125 Spa Road, An(See Schools, Page 101)

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(Continued from Page 100) , dnapolis, MD 21403. 410-263-9044. eKindergarten through grade 5. Preschool, - Anchors-A-Wee lChrist Our Anchor Presbyterian Church, 1281 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis. 410-757-6556. ePreschool. - Annapolis Area Christian School Upper, 109 Burns Crossging Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-519-5300. Grades 9 through e12. r Annapolis Area Christian School Lower, 710 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-266-8255. Preschool through grade 5. Annapolis Area Christian School Middle, 716 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410e266-8251. Grades 6 through 8. Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Road, Severn, MD 21144. 410-969-9105. Grades 9 through 12. Bay Country Children’s Learning Center, 190 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 190, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-974-6700. nPreschool. y Beaver Creek Child Care nand Kindergarten, 2165 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-721-4145. Child care, preschool and kindergarten. Broadwater Creek Academy,

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your schools 5610 Battee Drive, Churchton, MD 20733. 301-261-9254. Preschool and kindergarten. Calvary Center School, 301 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-268-3812. Preschool. Cape Kids’ Corner, Cape St. Claire United Methodist Church, 855 Chestnut Tree Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-757-2271. Preschool, day care, before- and after-care for kindergartners at Cape St. Claire Elementary. Chesapeake Academy, 1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD 21012. 410-647-9612. Preschool, prekindergarten and grades 1 through 5. Chesapeake Montessori School, 30 Old Mill Bottom Road North, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-757-4740. Preschool through grade 6. Children’s World Learning Center, 9899 O’Brien Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755. 410-674-0051. Kindergarten. Colonial Nursery School, 926 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-266-8064. Preschool. Community Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, 8680 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-255-9250. Preschool and kindergarten. Creative Beginnings Preschool and Kindergarten, College Parkway Baptist Church, 301 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012. 410-647-9224. Pre-

school, prekindergarten, kindergarten. Creative Garden Learning Center, 717 E. Ordnance Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. 410-7617600. Infant care, preschool and kindergarten. Creative Gardens Learning Center of Annapolis, 479 Merryman Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-268-0900. Preschool and day care. Creative Garden School, 1560 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-721-7711. Preschool, day care and kindergarten. Crofton Day School, 1657 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-721-8131. Preschool. Crofton Nursery School Inc., 1690 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD 21114. 410-721-0881. Preschool. Eagle Cove School (formerly Gibson Island Country School), 5191 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-255-5370. Preschool through grade 5. Edinboro Early School, 380 Jumpers Hole Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-544-2476. Preschool and kindergarten. Goddard School at Arundel Mills, 7538 Teague Road, Hanover, MD 21076. 410-684-2601. Infant, toddler, preschool and prekindergarten. Goddard School of Pasadena, 35 Magothy Beach Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-439-

9655. Infant care, preschool and after-school care. Harundale Presbyterian Weekday School, 1020 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-766-4338. Preschool. Heritage Learning Center, 1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis MD 21401. 410-263-5153. Preschool. Indian Creek School, 680 Evergreen Road, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-923-3660. Preschool through grade 8. Indian Creek Upper School, 1130 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-8495151. Grades 9 through 12. Joy In Learning — Arnold, 221 Bay Dale Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-974-0206. Preschool. Joy In Learning — Glen Burnie Park, 804 Old Stage Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. 410-7603253. Preschool. The Key School, 534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-263-9231. Preschool through grade 12. Kiddie Academy of Gambrills, 670 Route 3, southbound lane, Gambrills, MD 21054. 800554-3343. Preschool. Kids’ Farm Davidsonville Preschool, 1118 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035. 410-798-5573. Preschool. KinderCare, locations at 283 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012 (410-544-2338); 4229

Postal Court, Pasadena, MD 21122 (410-437-4720); 488 Jumpers Hole Road, Severna Park, MD 21146 (410-647-7424); and 1069 Route 3, northbound lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 (410-7210690). Preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten and child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Learning Tree Preschool and Child Development Center, 179 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-573-9300. Preschool, infant and child care. London Towne Academy, 211 Mayo Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-798-5128. Preschool and kindergarten. Magothy Co-Operative Preschool, 3705 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-3600292. Preschool. Mayo Nursery School, 1012 Old Turkey Point Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-798-6255. Preschool. Montessori International Children’s House, 1641 Winchester Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-757-7789. Preschool through grade 6. Newbury School, 1305 Riedel Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410721-7211. Infants through preschool. Pasadena Early Learning Center, 61 Ritchie Highway, (See Schools, Page 104)

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Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-6470006. Preschool. Play and Learn at Annapolis, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-263-4029. Infant care through kindergarten. Play and Learn at Community Place, 50 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. 410-987-3312. Preschool and kindergarten. Severn School, 201 Water St., Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-647-7700. Grades 6 through 12. Severna Park Children’s Centre Inc., 144 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-647-3504. Prekindergarten, nursery school and after-school care. Severna Park United Methodist Church Nursery School, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-987-8339. Preschool. South County Pre-Kindergarten Co-op, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. 410-798-5650. Preschool. St. Andrew’s United Meth-

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Selah Brashear writes a number on the board at St. Anne’s School of Annapolis. odist Day School, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-266-0952. Preschool through grade 8. St. Anne’s School of Annapolis, 3112 Arundel on the Bay Road, Annapolis, MD 21403. 410-263-8650. Preschool through grade 8. St. John’s Nursery School of Linthicum, 300 W. Maple Road, Linthicum, MD 21090. 410-859-1812. Preschool. St. John the Evangelist School, 669 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410647-2283. Kindergarten through grade 8. St. Margaret’s Day School,

1601 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-757-2333. Preschool and kindergarten. St. Martin’s in-the-Field Day School, 375-A Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-647-7055. Nursery school through grade 8. St. Mary’s Elementary School, 111 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410263-2869. Kindergarten through grade 8. St. Mary’s High School, 113 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-263-3294. Grades 9 through 12. St. Paul’s Lutheran School, 308 Oak Manor Drive, Glen

Burnie, MD 21061. 410-766-5790. Preschool through grade 8. Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center, 1281 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD 21012. 410-647-2178. Preschool and kindergarten. Weems Creek Nursery School and Kindergarten, 238 Kirkley Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-266-5522. Preschool and kindergarten. Woods Child Development Center, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-647-9168. Preschool and child care. Wye River Upper School, 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679. 410-827-5822. Grades 9 through 12. The Young School Early Education Program, 1320 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054. 410-451-7170. Preschool.

Publicly funded special schools The Children’s Guild, located in Monarch Academy at 6730 Bay Meadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. 410-269-7600. Grades 1 through 8. Hannah More at Severn River Middle School, 241 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012. 410-544-0922. Grades 6 through 8. Hannah More at Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road, No. B-9, Severna Park, MD 21146. 410-544-0900. Grades 9 through 12. The Harbour School at Annapolis, 1277 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. 410-974-4248. Grades 1 through 12. Kennedy Krieger at Southern High School, 4400 Solomons Island Road, Room No. G-104, Harwood, MD 20776. 410867-7100. Grades 9 through 12. The Pathways School Anne Arundel, 8055 Ritchie Highway, Suite 302, Pasadena, MD 21122. 410-295-1539. Grades 9 through 12. Ridge School of Anne Arundel County, 16 Romig Drive, Crownsville, MD 21032. 301-2514500, ext. 2. Grades 8 through 12. Summit School, 664 E. Central Ave., Edgewater, MD 21037. 410-798-0005. Grades 1 through 8.

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The public school system is the fifth largest in Maryland, and among the 50 largest school systems in the country. School system offices are located at 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-222-5000. Website: www.aacps.org. Phone numbers: Athletics: 410-222-5463. Budget Information: 410-2225150. Bus Transportation: 410-2222910. Business Partnerships: 410222-5370. Career & Technology Education: 410-222-5490. Child Find: 410-766-6662. Curriculum: 410-222-5401. Deputy Superintendent: 410222-5191. Employee Relations: 410-2225086. External Diploma Program for Adults: 410-789-2171. Grants: 410-222-5370. Human Resources: 410-2225061. Immunizations: 410-222-6838. Infants and Toddlers: 410222-6911. Legal Services: 410-222-5345. Library Media Services: 410222-1020. Lunch/Breakfast: 410-2225900. Maintenance: 410-255-2535. Operations: 410-360-0138. Planning/Construction: 410439-5658. Public Information: 410-2225312. School Safety and Security: 410-222-5083. Special Education: 410-2225410. Summer and Evening High Schools: 410-222-5384. Staff Attorney: 410-222-5305, 5306. Student Data: 410-222-5153. Student Government: 410222-5405. Student Services: 410-2225320. Superintendent of Schools: 410-222-5304. Testing: 410-222-5147. Title I: 410-222-5444. Volunteer Programs, CAC and PTA: 410-222-5414. treed@capgaznews.com or www.twitter.com/TreedinAA

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Moving to or within Anne Arundel County? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how to get your home up and running / 106

Buy fresh and local at farmers markets / 109

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How to get your household up and running Get electricity

To begin electric service or report a power outage, call Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. at 410-685-0123 or 800-685-0123. Though BGE is the main supplier for Anne Arundel County, electric customers can also choose their residential power supplier from: • Pepco: 202-833-7500. • Washington Gas and Energy Services: 888-884-9437.

Buy groceries

There are many stores located throughout the county, but major grocers include Giant, Safeway, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Whole Foods Market and Graul’s Market. Wegmans will be opening a store this fall in Gambrills.

Find trash and recycling pickup schedules

The County Department of Public Works provides curbside recycling and trash collection service for most of Anne Arundel except Fort George G. Meade, city of Annapolis, Naval Academy, Sandy Point, Gibson Island, Sparrows Point, Curtis Bay and other private communities. Call the department at 410-222-6100 or visit www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement for schedules. In Annapolis, call the city Department of Public Works at 410-263-7967. Thinkstock.com photo

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For residents in the county, recycling containers can be picked up at one of these county facilities: • Anne Arundel County Recycling Office, Heritage Office Complex, Suite 490, 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. • Millersville Convenience Center, 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except holidays. Closed Sundays. • Glen Burnie Convenience Center, 100 Dover Road, Glen Burnie. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except holidays. Closed Sundays. • Sudley Convenience Center, 5400 Nutwell Sudley Road, Deale. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, except holidays. Closed Sundays and Mondays. The 24-hour emergency service for water, solid waste and wastewater: 410-222-6100. For residents in the city of Annapolis: • Recycling bins are available, free of charge, from the Annapolis Department of Public Works at 145 Gorman St., second floor, or the Operations Center at 935 Spa Road. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Call the Public Works division at 410-263-7967.

Get a driver’s license and register a vehicle You have 60 days as a new Maryland resident to get a Maryland driver’s license. Visit one of the county’s two full-service Motor Vehicle Administration offices and bring

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proof of your name, identity, residence and your out-of-state license. If you are younger than 18 years old, you must also have a driver-education certificate. Converting an out-of-state license to a Maryland license costs $45. The MVA offices are at 160 Harry S Truman Parkway in Annapolis and at 6601 Ritchie

Highway in Glen Burnie. Also, the MVA’s website, www.marylandmva.com, tells drivers how to get legal. The site also provides information about temporary registration, helps drivers set up an appointment for a driver’s test and explains how to renew a license. All these services are also available at MVA offices. New Maryland residents

can avoid paying a titling tax if they register their vehicles within 60 days of moving to the state. Otherwise, residents must pay a tax equal to 6 percent of the vehicle’s value. Additionally, the cost of registering a vehicle every two years is $128 for cars and $180 for SUVs and trucks. (See info, Page 108)

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Those who are new to the state will need two proofs of identity, such as a Social Security card, birth certificate or utility bill with a postmarked envelope. Those with immigration or foreign documents will have to schedule a separate interview at the administration’s Glen Burnie office or in Annapolis. For more information, call 800-950-1682.

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Find a post office, library branch and other facilities The county government hosts a useful website, www. aacounty.org, that will help find your nearest library, post office, police station or senior center.

Get cable The county licenses cable providers, and there are four companies franchised to operate here. Not all cable providers service all areas of the county. • Comcast Communications — 800-COMCAST (266-2278). • Broadstripe, formerly Millennium Digital Media — 410987-9300. • Verizon FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) — 888-881-8161.

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• Windstream offers cable Internet and phone services only — 888-612-7383.

Apply for a parking permit in Annapolis City residents must fill out an application form, which is available at www.annapolis. gov. Applicants must provide a copy of a current Maryland driver’s license showing an ad-

dress in the residential parking district and a copy of a vehicle registration card also showing a current residence in the appropriate district. If either your driver’s license or registration does not have your current address, the city also will accept proof of property ownership (current tax bill or SDAT printout and a current utility bill); a copy of a current lease; or proof of active military service and residence within the parking district. Off-street parking permits cost $55 for the first vehicle

and $90 for each additional vehicle if your home has a driveway, garage or specified parking area. For parking at a residence without off-street parking, the permit for one vehicle costs $35, the second vehicle is $55 and more vehicles thereafter cost $90. Visitor permits can be bought for $2 per day, and residents can purchase a pack of 10 for $20. For more information, call the city Finance Office at 410263-7952 or e-mail finance@annapolis.gov.

Boats can be registered with the Department of Natural Resources. Registrants should provide a copy of a new boat’s manufacturer’s certificate of origin or bill of sale. Used boats will require a bill of sale or title, lien release or out-of-state registration if titled in another state. All vessels are subject to a 5 percent excise tax. The funds are used to improve Maryland waterways. For more information, call 410-260-3220 or visit www.dnr. state.md.us.

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Area farmers markets make it easy to ‘buy local’ Buying locally produced food is becoming increasingly popular in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and beyond. More farmers markets have sprouted up in recent years to accommodate demand for fresh fruits, vegetables and other goodies. Many — but not all — markets accept WIC and senior FMNP checks. Annapolis FRESHFARM Market, Donner Parking Lot on Compromise Street in downtown Annapolis. Open 8:30 a.m. to noon Sundays, May 6 to Nov. 18. Contact: Bernadine Prince, 1-202-362-8889. Anne Arundel County Farmers Market, Riva Road at Harry S Truman Parkway. Open 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 2 to Dec. 22, and 7 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, June 5 to Oct. 30. Contact: Brenda Conti, 410-349-0317. Anne Arundel Medical Center Farmers Market, at Clatanoff Pavilion Garden Café

on the Annapolis campus, 2001 Medical Parkway. Open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday from June 15 to Aug. 31. Contact: Charlotte Wallace, AAMC’s sustainability coordinator, 443-534-4515 or cwallace@AAHS.org. Deale Farmers Market, Cedar Grove United Methodist Church parking lot, 5965 Deale-Churchton Road. Open 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 5 to Oct. 25. Contact: Gail Wilkerson, 410-867-4993. Department of Natural Resources Farmers Market, parking lot of DNR headquarters building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis. Open 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, June 3 to Sept. 30. Contact: Lisa Barge, 410-222-7410. Piney Orchard Farmers Market, Piney Orchard Community Center Parking Lot. Stream Valley Drive off Route 170, Odenton. Open 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6 to Oct.

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31. Open Noon to 4 p.m. from Oct. 31 to Nov. 21. Contact: Bill Morris, 410-867-9162. Severna Park Farmers Ritchie Highway Market, and Jones Station Road, open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April

30 to Oct. 27. Contact: Anita Robertson, 410-924-3092. Westfield Annapolis Farmers Market, the first level of the Macy’s parking garage, Jennifer Road. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, May 6 to Oct. 28.

Open the first and third Sundays of the month, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 1 to April 17. Contact: Brenda Conti, 410-349-0317. Times and dates are subject to change in the 2012 season.

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Check out everything county libraries have to offer

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Every computer terminal is full at the North County Library. Area libraries have many computers available for use by the public.

The Anne Arundel County Public Library System houses a collection of more than 1 million items, maintains Internetequipped computers and printers for public use, and offers a variety of programs and other services. At www.aacpl.net, patrons can sign up for a library card, reserve a book, check their personal library account and look through the library system’s calendar of events. Electronic and audio books and movies are available to download to a home computer, and a host of electronic resources are offered, including information databases, live homework assistance and a 24/7 reference service — all available using a patron’s library card number. The Anne Arundel County Public Library system is supported through funding from the state and county governments. Additional financial resources are provided by the Anne Arundel County Public

Library Foundation Inc., a nonprofit agency that accepts monetary contributions from the public to fund special projects and services. Donations may be made through www.libraryfirst.org. Annapolis Area Library: 1410 West St., Annapolis. 410-222-1750. Open 9  a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.* Broadneck Library: 1275 Green Holly Drive, near Cape St. Claire. 410-222-1905. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Brooklyn Park Library: 1 E. 11th Ave., off Ritchie Highway, Baltimore. 410-222-6260. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Crofton Library: 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton. 410-222-7915 or 301-261-3909. Open 9  a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library: 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis. 410-222-1770. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Edgewater Library: 25 (See library, Page 111)

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Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. 410-222-1538. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Linthicum Library: 400 Shipley Road, Linthicum. 410-222-6265. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Maryland City at Russett Library: 3501 Russett Common, Laurel. 301-725-2390. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9  a.m. to 5  p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday. Mountain Road Library: Long Point Mall, 4730 Mountain Road, Pasadena. 410-222-6699. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to

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Kathy Holian and her grandson Michael read during the Babies in Bloom program at the Edgewater Library. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies (up to 2 years) for a fun-filled half-hour of activities designed to stimulate early infant development. 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. North County Area Library: 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie. 410-222-6270. Open 9  a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and

Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.* Provinces Library: Severn Square Shopping Center, 2624 Annapolis Road (Route 175), Severn. 410-222-6280. Open 1 to 9  p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Riviera Beach Library: 1130 Duvall Highway, Pasadena. 410222-6285. Open 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. Severna Park Library: 45

West McKinsey Road, Severna Park. 410-222-6290. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday. South County Library: 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale. 410-222-1925 or 410-867-4164. Open 1 to 9  p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed Sunday. West County Area Library: 1325 Annapolis Road (Route 175), Odenton. 410-222-6277. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

through Thursday; 9  a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.* Library Headquarters: 5 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis. 410-222-7371. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. These administrative offices are not a library branch. *The Annapolis, North County and West County branches are open on Sunday only during the school year. Only the Maryland City at Russett Library is open on Sunday year-round.

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